The government met with several potential investors in Doha, Qatar to discuss the country’s economic policies and projects. The Philippine economic team, led by Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno held its first investor briefing in the Middle East with Philippine Dialogue: Economic Outlook and...
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno has issued a call for responsible social media use among government officials and employees, highlighting the potential consequences of hasty online posts. Speaking from his experiences serving in multiple administrations, Diokno emphasized the importance of...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the government has requested tollway concessionaires and operators to waive the toll fee increase for trucks carrying agricultural goods. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said that exempting trucks is one of the government's steps to address the high costs...
The government will return unused loans from the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) that were intended for purchasing Covid-19 vaccines, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said during the Chat with SBED briefing last Friday that the World Bank has...
The Department of Finance (DOF) reported that the Official Development Agriculture Sector (ODA) played a vital role in funding agricultural programs and projects during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s first year in office. In a statement on Saturday, Sept. 9, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno...
The government will continue to attract job-generating investments as the unemployment rate shrunk to 4.8 percent in July, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the government will maintain a sound macroeconomic environment and pursue...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, September 6, criticized Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno’s for pushing for a national competitive examination among students who wish to qualify for college tuition subsidy instead of supporting the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary...
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno's recent statement regarding the need to review the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education (UAQTE) gained mixed reactions from lawmakers. Sen. Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara believes that the review should be made from the perspective of making richer...
Given the strain on public funds caused by high dropout rates, the Department of Finance (DOF) suggested that the government's free tertiary education program be reserved for deserving students. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said that offering free tuition to all students in government-run...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has assured that retired members of the uniformed services will not be affected by the government's proposed pension reforms currently pending in Congress. Finance Undersecretary Cielo D. Magno said one of the key features of the DOF proposal is to maintain the...
Japan declared its commitment to support the Philippines in attaining an upper middle-income status in the next few years. A joint committee meeting was held in Tokyo on Tuesday, Aug. 29 between the Philippine delegation and the Japanese government to determine the necessary development assistance...
The Department of Finance (DOF) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have sealed a loan agreement to assist the Philippines during disasters and health emergencies. In a statement, the DOF said Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno and JICA Senior Vice President Nakazawa Keiichiro...
