Economy

High-level PHL delegation to visit Japan for 3rd infra cooperation meeting

The government’s economic team will be in Tokyo on September 25-26 to discuss with Japanese officials ways of speeding up the implementation of the Duterte administration’s flagship infrastructure projects for possible...

JAZA lauds Duterte admin for ‘boldness’ in infra, tax reform

The head of one of the Philippines’ leading business empires has lauded the Duterte administration for taking the unusually “bold step” of pushing tax reform and embarking on an ambitious infrastructure...

DBM Secretary Diokno presents admin’s infrastructure plans and other policy reforms at the 6th Arangkada Philippines Forum

With a theme centering on the administration’s 10-point socio-economic agenda, the Arangkada Philippines Forum 2017 was held on September 14, 2017 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom. DBM Sec. Benjamin Diokno spoke in front of...

DBM Secretary joins senate hearing on tax reforms, expresses full support

On September 13, DBM Secretary Benjamin Diokno joined NEDA Secretary Ernesto Pernia, DOH Secretary Paulyn Ubial, and DOF Undersecretary Karl Chua for the Synthesis Hearing on Tax Reform Package 1. After Undersecretary...

Medium-term fiscal policy remains sustainable; debt crisis is far-fetched

With the Duterte Administration pursuing an expansionary fiscal policy in the medium-term, DBM Secretary Benjamin Diokno assures investors and stakeholders that the fiscal plan remains to be prudent, appropriate, and sustainable. Early...

DOTr, expressway operators to sign MOA on Interoperability of toll collection systems

Clark City, Pampanga --- In a historic move, the Department of Transportation (DOTr), through the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) and Land Transportation Office (LTO), along with the Department of Public Works...

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