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DOF anti-corruption efforts to protect national revenues
The Department of Finance (DOF) is intensifying its anti-corruption efforts to strengthen revenue administration and ensure that funds vital to national development are fully...
DOF fast-tracks US$4.13-M WB grants
Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go is leading the swift facilitation of government clearances for US$4.13 million in World Bank Grant Agreements, ensuring that the...
How to fix PH taxes to attract investors — from red tape to red carpet
At the 2026 Economic Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Briefing held at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), one message resonated strongly: The Philippines is...
PH shows high-growth potential, Moody’s reports
Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go has welcomed Moody’s optimistic assessment of the Philippines’ growth potential as a result of the structural reforms that have...
₱8.17-B Japan loan boosts MRT-3 restoration
The Philippines and Japan on Wednesday signed diplomatic notes for an ₱8.1758-billion (approximately ¥21.634 billion) second supplemental loan to fund the rehabilitation of Metro...
Govt guarantees CARS dues to carmakers despite budget veto
The government has assured car manufacturers and parts makers that incentives under the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program will continue to be honored,...
JICA frees ₱3.7B for PH typhoon recovery
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has released the first tranche of its standby disaster financing facility to help the Philippines recover from the...
SSS to offer micro-loans as new weapon vs loan sharks
The Social Security System (SSS) is preparing to roll out a low-interest micro-loan program aimed at steering members away from loan sharks and other...
PH to launch 5.5-, 10-, and 25-year US dollar global bonds
The Philippine government is issuing three kinds of US‑dollar bonds (5.5‑year, 10‑year, and 25‑year) to foreign and international investors, the Bureau of Treasury announced...
Disaster risk financing tops PH agenda as ASEAN+3 co-chair
The Philippines has called for the accelerated development of a regional bond market and stronger disaster risk financing mechanisms as it formally assumed its...