The Philippines’ fiscal response is on track to support the economy, but the government needs to address the stagnant consumer confidence that places a drag on the pace of the nation’s recovery, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the country’s...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said they are evaluating this year’s national budget to determine whether there is need to augment it to help the victims of the recent typhoons that ravaged Luzon and parts of the Visayas. “We are in the process of evaluating the damage of the series...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has extended the payment of all local taxes, fees and charges imposed by local government units (LGUs) until mid-December to ease the burden on individuals and businesses affected by the community quarantines. In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III...
Qatari businessmen are pushing for the planned cooperation on Islamic banking with the Philippines as they looked into collaboration in fintech, agro industrial ventures, furniture manufacturing, renewable energy, and industrial parks development in Mindanao....
The implementation of the fuel making system has deterred oil smuggling in the country, resulting in higher revenue collections for the government, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the government’s full-fledged fuel marking program has...
The European Union (EU) has committed grants to the Philippines for agricultural productivity in Mindanao and to provide electricity to its far-flung small island-communities, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement, the DOF announced that EU Delegation to the Philippines...
Economy in 2021 MB file The Duterte administration’s chief economic manager is confident the country would see a strong recovery next year as mobility restrictions ease allowing more people to safely return to work while complying with minimum health standards. In a statement, Finance Secretary...
Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez (NTF AGAINST COVID-19 / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Finance (DOF) urged the chief executives of local government units (LGUs) to borrow money to bankroll projects that would help the country recover from the coronavirus-induced global economic crisis....
The Department of Finance (DOF) urged local chief executives to rally behind its proposed legislative measures to help the country recover from the pandemic-induced economic crisis. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III (Bloomberg file photo) During the webinar hosted by the Bureau of...
Amid the tax predicaments raised by Petron on its refining business, the Department of Finance (DOF) indicated that it is not amenable to proposed tweaks in the country’s tax laws as applied to the supply chain of the downstream oil sector. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III (MANILA...
The planned telecommunications infrastructure expansion of a fiber internet provider will significantly contribute to the country’s strong economic bounce-back from the coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III During the...
The Department of Finance (DOF) is pursuing steps to untangle the legal issues tying down idle mining assets held by the government in an effort to speed up their privatization and revive their operations. ...
