Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno underscored the Marcos Jr. administration’s message of unity and committed to strengthening inter-sectoral ties for economic recovery as he addressed the Filipino-Chinese business community at the Marriott Hotel on March 24, 2023.
The Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines ratified on March 22, 2023 the bicameral report on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill No. 1850 and House Bill…
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno met with Australian Ambassador to the Philippines HK Yu and Australia’s Special Envoy for Southeast Asia Nicholas Moore to explore deepening Philippine-Australian cooperation on areas such as privatization of airports, development of the mining industry, and agriculture technology.
The Australian Government launched its Partnerships for Infrastructure (P4I) initiative in the Philippines to foster inclusive growth through sustainable infrastructure, which is in line with the Marcos Jr. administration’s economic development agenda.
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board approved on March 16, 2023 the Adapting Philippine Agriculture to Climate Change (APA) Project during its 35th Board Meeting in Incheon, South Korea. The…
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno welcomed the approval of House Bill No. 7240, known as the proposed National Government Rightsizing Act, on third reading on March 14, 2023. The National…
Senator Mark Villar, Chairperson of the Committees on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies, sponsored on March 20, 2023 Committee Report No. 58, recommending the approval of Senate Bill No. 2020 or the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Act in plenary session.
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno briefed the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) on the country’s economic strategies for the next five years.
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno acknowledged Bureau of Customs (BOC) stakeholders such as importers for their compliance and cooperation with tax authorities.
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno emphasized the role of the Philippine Army in economic development by upholding peace in the country.
