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Philippines eyes tourist tax refunds by 2024: Diokno

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Posted at Feb 03 12:34 PM

The Philippines is exploring global practices to determine how best to implement tax refunds for tourists, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said. Read more »

Gov't eyes euro bond sale, says Finance Chief

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 11:58 AM

The Philippines is eyeing the issuance of euro-denominated bonds due to the clamor of investors, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Friday. Read more »

MBC backs remote work setup for other ecozone locators

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Posted at Feb 01 10:38 AM

The Makati Business Club is asking Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno if it's possible to extend the hybrid work arrangement given to the BPO sector to other ecozone locator Read more »

PH's London economic briefing seen to stir interest, attract investments: envoy

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Posted at Jan 27 10:34 AM

The recent Philippine Economic Briefing held in London is seen to create more interest in the Philippines for UK-based investors, British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils said on Friday. Read more »

Foreign investment cap flagged as key roadblock in Philippines

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 10:17 PM

Philippine Economic Managers led by Finance Secretary Ben Diokno pitched the Philippines as a prime investment destination before prospective investors in Germany. Read more »

9 global firms 'willing to invest' in PH say econ managers

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 19 03:52 PM

Nine international firms have so far signified interest in either investing or expanding their operations in the Philippines, according to Marcos' economic managers. Read more »

Maharlika fund unveiled at Davos 'to get inputs': Diokno

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 19 03:08 PM

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said they unveiled the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund at the World Economic Forum "to get inputs" from potential investors. Read more »

AMRO raises PH inflation forecast for 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 09:40 PM

The bright Philippine growth forecast of Finance Secretary Ben Diokno is dimmed somewhat by researchers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Read more »

'Worst is over' for PH econ says Finance chief Diokno

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 07:15 PM

Diokno said that while the global economy is likely to face a mild recession next year, the Philippines can still post one of the fastest growth rates in the region in 2023. Read more »

Maharlika passed by Congress as Marcos backs bill

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Updated as of Dec 15 07:41 PM

The House of Representatives passed the Maharlika Investment Fund bill on third and final reading as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr certified the measure's "necessity." Read more »

Make Maharlika fund bill urgent, Diokno asks Marcos

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Updated as of Dec 15 02:10 PM

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno has asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to certify as urgent the bill creating the Maharlika Investment Fund. Read more »

Diokno naniniwalang may suporta pa rin ang Kamara sa MWF

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Posted at Dec 09 07:38 PM

Hindi aatras si Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno sa pagsuporta ng Maharlika Wealth Fund sa kabila ng batikos. Read more »

Economic managers push for Maharlika fund, cite need for progress

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 09 02:08 PM

The economic managers of President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr led by Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Friday expressed their support to the proposed Maharlika Wealth Fund, while urging lawmakers to pass the bill. Read more »

Reducing inflation impact 'top priority' of gov't: Diokno

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 02:12 PM

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Tuesday said the government is working to reduce the impact of surging inflation on the most vulnerable sectors. Read more »

Let Maharlika fund participants determine share: Diokno

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 08:46 PM

Veteran banker turned GSIS president Wick Veloso passionately defended the proposed Maharlika Sovereign Wealth Fund Monday, appealing to the public to give the controversial bill a chance. Read more »

Ano ang ipinapanukalang 'Maharlika Investment Fund'

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Posted at Nov 30 08:08 PM

Bagama't may agam-agam ang ilang ekonomista at mambabatas, siniguro ni Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno na may sapat umanong proteksiyon ang pondo mula sa anomalya. Read more »

Diokno says PH has money for sovereign wealth fund

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 11:32 AM

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Wednesday the Philippines has funds for sovereign wealth funds despite its tight fiscal conditions including a budget deficit and elevated debt. Read more »

Executive Secretary Bersamin, Finance chief Diokno get CA nod

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 04:19 PM

The CA approved Wednesday the designations of Benjamin Diokno as DOF secretary and Lucas Bersamin as Executive Secretary. Read more »

Diokno set to be replaced as Finance chief?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 12:32 AM

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. dismisses rumors of the imminent replacement of Finance Secretary Ben Diokno, calling these “fake news”. Read more »

Marcos nilinaw na di papalitan ang Finance chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 07:49 PM

Nilinaw ni Marcos na wala siyang balak palitan si Finance Sec. Benjamin Diokno. Read more »