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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?

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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 »

DOF's Diokno downplays report he's on the way out

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 11:12 AM

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Tuesday again doused speculations that he will soon be replaced. Read more »

Salceda downplays rumors he will replace Diokno in DOF

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 21 04:39 PM

Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda dismissed as mere speculation the rumors that he will soon be Finance Secretary. Read more »

2023 budget ng DOF, NEDA aprubado na ng Senate plenary

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 12:01 AM

Aprubado na sa plenaryo ng Senado ang panukalang budget ng Department of Finance at ng National Economic and Development Authority. Read more »

PH ready for foreign investors in telcos, airports, roads: Diokno

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Posted at Oct 17 10:03 AM

The Philippines is ready to welcome revenue-generating foreign investments in telcos, airports and other industries, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said. Read more »

PH borrows $2 billion from foreign lenders via bonds

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Updated as of Oct 06 06:07 PM

The Philippines has borrowed $2 billion from foreign lenders via a bond offering to fund its budget, the Bureau of Treasury said on Thursday. Read more »

Gov't extends at-home setup for IT-BPM enterprises

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Updated as of Sep 10 08:35 AM

The existing work-from-home arrangement for Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) enterprises has been extended, the Department of Finance (DOF) said Friday. Read more »

Government offers retail treasury bonds anew

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Posted at Aug 23 04:43 PM

The Bureau of Treasury has launched the 28th tranche of its retail treasury bonds on Tuesday, which is the first under the administration of President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr. Read more »

DOF reminds LGUs not to impose work tax on WFH employees

Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 07:38 PM

Finance Undersecretary Antonette Tionko said the Department of Finance will issue a local finance circular which states that local government units cannot collect work tax from individuals who are working from home. Read more »

DOF's Diokno says inflation likely peaked in July

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Updated as of Aug 17 05:20 PM

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Wednesday said inflation may start slowing down in the coming months, saying it may have already peaked in July. Read more »

Sachet prices likely to rise due to proposed tax on single-use plastics

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 06:04 PM

Plastics are mainly used for packaging of products such as shampoo, instant noodles, and food items in sachets, Philippine Plastics Industry Association Inc. president Aaron Lao said. Read more »

'Robust' PH econ to absorb 75-bps hike: Finance chief

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Posted at Jul 14 04:52 PM

The Philippine economy is strong enough to absorb the impact of Thursday's surprise 75-basis points interest rate hike, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said. Read more »

BOC to auction off 20 smuggled luxury cars

Niko Baua, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 05:14 PM

The Bureau of Customs will no longer destroy smuggled luxury vehicles, according to Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero. Read more »

Diokno explains Marcos' 'disbelief' over inflation rate

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Posted at Jul 06 11:38 PM

The Philippine finance chief tries to clear up confusion over remarks by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. who disputed the rise in the country's inflation. Read more »

Diokno: Marcos 'misunderstood' over 6.1 inflation statement

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Updated as of Jul 06 04:21 PM

Diokno said Marcos was referring to 'year-to-date' inflation when the President said he disagreed with the 6.1 percent rate reported by the state statistics bureau. Read more »

Finance veteran Ben Diokno primed to hold fort as Finance chief

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 30 11:09 AM

Incoming Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno will need to keep money flowing for the projects of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr while paying the country's huge debt. Read more »

Diokno says 7 pct growth possible despite uncertainties

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 07:31 PM

Outgoing BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno the Philippines’ gross domestic product can grow 7 percent this year despite the uncertainties hounding the global economy. Read more »

Diokno eyes reduced poverty rate, higher credit rating

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Updated as of Jun 06 04:42 PM

Incoming Finance chief Benjamin Diokno said high economic growth can cut poverty to single digits by the end of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr's term. Read more »

Fact Check: ‘Di totoong bayad na ni Duterte ang lahat ng utang ng Pilipinas

ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group
Posted at Jun 04 04:49 PM

Hindi totoong wala nang utang ang Pilipinas dahil binayaran na ito ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »