Substantial progress attained on 1st Sulong’s recommendations

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said Wednesday substantial progress has been achieved on the socioeconomic reform agenda crafted during the first Sulong Pilipinas workshop held before the Duterte administration took…

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Dominguez, Hainan officials eye tourism, agri-fisheries tie-ups

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III met recently with officials of China’s Hainan province to discuss ways of enhancing cooperation between the Philippines and the island-province in the areas of tourism,…

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DOF to host next ‘Sulong’ national workshop on Wednesday

The Duterte administration will hold the follow-up to its trailblazing “Sulong Pilipinas” consultative workshop on Wednesday, August 9 in Manila to meet anew with leaders of the business sector and…

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DOF to hold EITI regional roadshow in August

The Department of Finance (DOF) will spearhead the annual provincial roadshow of the Philippine Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PH-EITI) this month to inform mining stakeholders across the country about updates…

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Dominguez calls on lawmen to run after press aide’s killers

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has expressed shock and deep sadness over the death of Michael D. Marasigan, his communications consultant who was killed by two gunmen riding in tandem…

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Dominguez lauds BIR for “decisive action” vs Mighty

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III commended Wednesday the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) under the leadership of Commissioner Caesar Dulay for its “assiduous investigative work” and “decisive action” against cigarette…

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BCC assures House of gov’t commitment to fiscal stability

The economic managers assured lawmakers Tuesday of the Duterte administration’s firm commitment to fiscal stability, which it aims to sustain through reforms in tax policy and administration, a manageable budget…

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PH services trade, income balances continue to improve

The ratio between the country’s economy and the net value of services and compensations paid by foreign enterprises to Filipinos rose in the first-quarter of the year, climbing up further…

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