The Department of Finance (DOF) has begun the discussion with the team of presidential frontrunner Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. for a smooth transition of power. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said on Tuesday, May 10, that the transition process has started, describing the...
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz serves to Spain's Rafael Nadal during their 2022 ATP Tour Madrid Open tennis tournament singles quarter-final match at the Caja Magica in Madrid on May 6, 2022. (AFP) Carlos Alcaraz overcame an injury scare on his way to a milestone victory over Rafael Nadal on Friday to set...
A demographic partnership between Manila and Tokyo has become more feasible following the enactment of economic liberalization measures that opened wide the Philippines to foreign investors, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. During his recent meeting with Japan Minister for Foreign Affairs...
With his term ending in two months, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III boasted one “proud tradition” in the Department of Finance (DOF): policy continuity despite changes in political leadership. At the dinner hosted by Dominguez for former DOF secretaries, he said that under his watch...
Two months before his term ends, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III thanked on Friday, April 29, his fellow workers in the Department of Finance (DOF) for their “excellence, passion and commitment.” On the occasion of the DOF’s 125th anniversary, Dominguez lauded the department’s...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the robust growth of the Philippines’ now fully reopened economy, buttressed by reforms that “widen the horizon for investments,” makes it the best place in the region to do business. With Japan-based debt watcher Rating and Investment...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año has recommended two names to replace the incumbent chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) who is set to retire on May 8. He said he had already submitted the recommendation to President Duterte along with the...
The Japanese government has extended another loan to the Philippines for the Covid-19 recovery programs, the Department of Finance (DOF) announced on Tuesday, April 26. Tokyo and Manila signed a 30-billion yen, roughly P12.3 billion, in support of the Philippine government’s continuing efforts to...
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz poses with the trophy after winning against Spain's Pablo Carreno-Busta during the ATP Barcelona Open tennis tournament singles final match at the Real Club de Tenis in Barcelona on April 24, 2022. (AFP) Carlos Alcaraz underlined his status as one of the most exciting young...
The Duterte administration has sealed 22 loan agreements with the World Bank Group (WBG) in the past five-years, bulk of which were used to help finance to country’s war chest against the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Finance (DOF) reported. In a statement on Monday, April 25, Finance...
US firm Cerberus Frontier has completed the acquisition of the former Hanjin shipyard at the Subic Bay Freeport in Zambales, a “win-win” takeover especially for the Filipino people, according to the Department of Finance (DOF). At the reception in Washington marking Cerberus’ full takeover of...
Senator Ronald ‘’Bato’’ dela Rosa on Friday, April 22 said it is up to President Duterte whether or not he would allow Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Dionardo Carlos to simply retire mandatorily on May 8 or extend his services. The law mandates the retirement of officers and...
