The government has already secured $1.2 billion in loans to fund the purchase of coronavirus vaccines, but the Duterte administration’s chief economic manager said their rollout hinges on the suppliers’ ability to deliver the ordered doses. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said on...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III expects the Home Development Mutual Fund, commonly known as PAG-IBIG Fund, will further boost its efforts in closing the housing gap and spur domestic activity as the government rolls out its recovery program this year. During the presentation on...
Despite encouraging prospects for the local economy, the Duterte administration’s chief economic manger admitted that it would take more years before the Philippines can fully recover from the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at the Economic Forum hosted by the Manila Times on Friday,...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III has directed the Bureau of Customs to keep a tighter watch over the possible misdeclaration or misclassification of pork shipments entering the country amid tightness in the supply of pork. In a statement, Dominguez warned that importers may attempt to...
The Department of Finance (DOF) will look into the concerns raised by the Action for Economic Reforms (AER) regarding some provisions under the ratified corporate recovery and tax incentives for enterprises (CREATE) bill. Two weeks since CREATE was ratified by Congress on Feb. 3, Finance Secretary...
The United States and the Department of Finance (DOF) sealed a grant that will fund the digital transformation program of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) described as “fully functional and irreversible.” During the signing ceremonies for the grant agreement Tuesday, Feb. 16, Finance...
The soon-to-be enacted Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act (CREATE) will strengthen the culture of research, development, and innovation in the country, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said that CREATE has the tool to promote a...
The national government has infused new capital to the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to provide additional buffer for the state-lender’s coronavirus response programs. In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the government has recently released P12.5 billion in...
Photo from PVL The Creamline Cool Smashers officially welcomed former University of the Philippines standout Tots Carlos to the fold to boost the team’s title-retention bid in the Premier Volleyball League Open Conference. The team announced Carlos’ recruitment in social media Thursday, Feb....
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III has commended the Bureau of Customs for its better-than-expected revenues last year while ensuring the free flow of goods and redoubling its campaign against smuggling. During the Customs anniversary celebration last Tuesday, Dominguez said the...
The Philippine stock market gained a little more ground as investors are cautiously becoming more optimistic because of developments here and overseas. PSE file photo The benchmark PSEi moved up 16.60 points or 0.24 percent to close at 7,082.15 although the Financials and Industrial counters...
The local stock market chalked up some gains as losers investors were encouraged by a new US stimulus package and the arrival of vaccines in the Philippines. The main index rose 41.07 points or 0.59 percent to close at 7,065.55 with sectoral indices evenly mixed. Volume improved to 30.44 billion...
