Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno is urging the National Power Corp. (NPC) to improve access to electricity in remote communities. During the NPC's 87th Anniversary, Diokno reminded the company of its mission to provide electricity to remote areas and islands in the Philippines and assured them...
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno believes that borrowing costs in the country have hit a ceiling. On the sidelines of the Retail Dollar Bond 2 listing on the Philippine Dealing and Exchange Board on Monday, Nov. 6, Diokno stated that there is no rationale to warrant a further increase in...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has announced that the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs will further intensify their administrative measures to collect more taxes and duties. In a statement, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the government's two main tax agencies...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the sustained positive trend in tax collections and government spending for the remaining months of the year will have a substantial impact on the country's economic activity. On Tuesday, Oct. 31, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno asserted that there are...
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno has commended the local treasurers all over the country as they embark on playing a crucial role in the success of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSK) elections on Monday, Oct. 30. “Today marks a significant moment as we step out to exercise our right...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said that strengthening public-private partnerships (PPP) would help finance digital infrastructure projects and ease the government's financial burden. On Thursday, Oct. 26, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno presented the strategies of the Philippine government to...
The Department of Finance’s (DOF) threw its support behind the proposed amendments to the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) law to harness the Philippines’ potential as a global investment hub. In a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 25, Finance Secretary Benjamin E....
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the People's Survival Fund (PSF) has greenlit about P539 million worth of fresh climate adaptation projects. The DOF said the PSF Board’s newly-approved adaptation projects will be implemented in Mountain Province, the City of Borongan, and the Municipalities...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has urged Saudi business leaders to consider Islamic banking and finance initiatives in the Philippines, given its favorable regulatory environment. During a roundtable meeting with potential investors in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Finance Secretary Benjamin E....
President Marcos’ chief economic manager has assured Saudi business leaders that the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) is a safe investment, despite the controversies surrounding it. During a roundtable meeting with potential investors in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Finance Secretary Benjamin E....
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said that despite the temporary suspension of its implementing rules, the Marcos administration will continue to seek investments from Saudi Arabia for the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). Diokno, who is part of President Marcos' official delegation to Riyadh,...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the Marcos administration is determined to fuel the country’s growth momentum by building a policy environment that is conducive to sustainable digital finance. In a statement on Thursday, Oct. 19, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the government is...
