Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III urged the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) to continue organizing Sulong Pilipinas consultative forum beyond President Duterte’s term. At the close of the virtual Sulong Pilipinas 2021: Partners for...
The Philippine Stock Exchange has invited top executives of publicly-listed firms to talk about their successful initial public offering (IPO) journey and share with potential listing applicants the benefits their companies enjoy from going public. The PSE said these executives will be part of a...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has begun looking for funds for the inoculation program for young teens and for the probable need for a booster vaccination next year. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said on Thursday, May 13, that the government would need around P20 billion for...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III called for the just and equitable distribution of coronavirus vaccines to ensure the access of lower-income and developing countries to life-saving medical interventions amid the prolonged pandemic. At the recent 54th Annual Meeting of the Asian...
After weeks of disagreement on pork imports, the Senate and the President’s economic team, led by Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, decided to lower the import tariff cut proposed under Executive Order (EO) 128 and adjust the volume of pork imports allowed to enter the Philippines under...
House Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate on Wednesday, April 28, asked government to deploy the Philippine Coast Guard in the West Philippine Sea to escort Filipino fishermen. Zarate aired the appeal to President Rodrigo Duterte as he strongly condemned China for...
Moving is never easy, but when you have a wonderful family that will join you on your next adventure, nothing can go wrong. Apparently, Bettina has been living in La Union for a month already. "I know a lot of us never imagined we'd be where we are today. I did not expect I'd already be living in...
The temporary reduction in pork import tariffs will slash the government’s revenue haul this year, but the Department of Finance (DOF) said these losses are necessary to ease the burden on consumers already reeling from the economic impact of the pandemic. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez...
The Duterte administration’s chief economic manager has underscored the firm resolve of the Department of Finance (DOF) to keep the country’s strong fiscal position and ensure ample financial resources in the protracted battle against the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking on the occasion of the...
75 YEARS OF PH-US RELATIONS The US government has committed to continue extending economic assistance to the its ally the Philippines in the form of grants for infrastructure projects, investment insurance coverage, technical and sustainability assistance as both countries marked their 75...
As House lawmakers finalize the third coronavirus relief package, the Duterte administration’s chief economic manager said the government is not relaying too much on stimulus programs in reviving the local economy. Speaking before senior executives of American and Philippine companies on...
The extended enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila and nearly provinces will push more than 100,000 additional Filipinos into poverty as these stringent lockdowns are seen take a heavier toll on the economy, jobs and household income. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III and...
