Japan reaffirms support for PH infra program

The Philippines and Japan reaffirmed their strong economic partnership, especially in infrastructure development, during a courtesy call meeting between Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno and Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuhiko…

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Diokno banks on mining for continuous economic recovery and expansion

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said that the mining industry is a potential source of sustained economic growth as he underscored the benefit of mobilizing investments for mine development. “The mining…

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DOF: Domestic consumption, young population drive economic growth

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said that domestic consumption, especially by the youth, remains the top contributor to economic growth. "[A]ng biggest source of growth ng Pilipino ay consumption kasi we…

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Diokno to BIR: Quicken digitalization to improve tax collection

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno tasked the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to strengthen tax collection through digitalization to enable the government to exceed its revenue targets, as he underscored the…

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Diokno welcomes the enactment of Agri-Agra law amendments

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno welcomed the enactment of Republic Act No. 11901 (RA 11901) otherwise known as the Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development Financing Enhancement Act of 2022, which lapsed…

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Diokno welcomes the enactment of Agri-Agra law amendments

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno welcomed the enactment of Republic Act No. 11901 (RA 11901) otherwise known as the Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development Financing Enhancement Act of 2022, which lapsed…

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Diokno vows economic interventions will be felt by ordinary Filipinos

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said that the government will make sure that its strategic interventions will be felt by the ordinary Filipino, as the economy continues to recover and grow…

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