The new law on the automatic income classification of local government units (LGUs) will help ensure the fiscal sustainability and revenues of local governments, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Republic Act No. 11964 or the Automatic Income Classification of Local Government Units Act updates...
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...
An agreement of €60 million in funds was signed by the European Union and the Philippines to assist the latter in transitioning towards a sustainable economy. During the Global Gateway Forum in Brussels on Wednesday, Oct. 25, the European Union (EU) and the Philippines signed the financing deal...
President Marcos’ chief economic manager has pitched investment opportunities in the Philippines to leaders of Luxembourg-based funds and business groups. During the Business Forum and Networking Lunch hosted by the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE), Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has reported that the application for tax incentives for 45 projects, with a combined investment capital of P721.3 billion, has been approved by the Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB). In a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 25, the DOF said these projects are...
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...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), which serves as the World Bank Group’s (WBG) private sector investment arm, lauded the Philippines’ new and improved policy framework for public-private partnerships (PPPs). In a meeting with Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno, IFC Regional Vice...