Efficient implementation of catch-up plans has positioned the Marcos administration to exceed its infrastructure spending target for this year, data from the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) showed. The DBCC, an inter-agency body responsible for setting the government’s...
National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation (NHMFC) is raising P533.1 million from its proposed sixth securitization transaction for its NHMFC Bonds 2023. Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) announced that it has assigned Final Issue Credit Ratings of PRS A plus to the P290.0...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have now more options to raise funds due to the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) intensified initiatives to facilitate accessible funding for small businesses. In a statement, Finance Secretary Benjamin E....
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the national government's borrowing from local and foreign investors through the sale of debt papers demonstrated investor confidence in the Marcos administration. In a statement on Monday, Dec. 18, the DOF boasted President Marcos' multi-billion peso domestic...
The Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC), a US foreign aid agency, said the Philippines has demonstrated renewed commitment to improve governance, human rights, and fighting corruption. In a statement, Alice Albrigh, MCC chief executive officer, said that Philippines has met threshold...
After a seven-year hiatus prompted by human rights concerns, the Washington-led Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) has decided to resume providing grants to the Philippines. In a statement, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the US foreign aid agency that gives grant to developing countries...
The sale of and lease rentals from state-owned properties brought in P1.2 billion to the Bureau of the Treasury this year, according to a report by the Department of Finance (DOF). Data from the DOF showed that the Privatization and Management Office (PMO) exceeded its target this year by 84.6...
The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) has increased its government revenue projection for this year due to stronger-than-expected collections and higher income from the customs and treasury bureaus. The DBCC, an interagency body responsible for setting the government’s...
The Philippine government has successfully locked in almost all of its existing loans with the World Bank, leading to savings of millions of dollars in taxpayer money, the Department of Finance (DOF) has announced. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the Bureau of the Treasury has...
The Marcos administration has secured the initial funding required to construct the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB), which, upon completion, will rank as one of the longest marine bridges globally. After the signing of a $2.11 billion loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Finance...
The Department of Finance (DOF) is expecting a rise in foreign direct investments from Brunei Darussalam after the approval of an agreement aimed at bolstering their cooperation on tax matters. On Thursday, Dec. 13, the DOF welcomed the Senate's concurrent approval of the agreement between the...
The goals laid down at the COP28 Global Stocktake had fallen short on the target for total phaseout of fossil fuels in energy systems, although there had been more aggressive commitments on deeper emissions cut as well as reinforcements on climate finance. In his closing speech, UN Climate Change...
