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Gov’t raises $1.26b from retail dollar bond sale on strong demand

The government raised $1.26 billion from the second offering of retail onshore dollar bonds on strong demand from investors, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said...

Diokno sees stronger growth in second half of 2023

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno expects a more robust economic performance in the second half of 2023, driven by faster spending. “That is also the judgment...

BSP interest adjustment to depend on latest data — Diokno

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno is confident monetary authorities will consider the latest relevant information before deciding on whether or not to tweak the policy...

Diokno: PBBM expected to announce Maharlika Corp. appointees after Oct. 12

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to announce his appointees to the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), a corporate investment body that will manage the...

Rice price cap seen lifted soon

Diokno: Data on harvest, supply to guide PBBM decision in meet A sufficient supply of rice and a good harvest may lead the President to...

‘PH to stay fastest growing economy in Asia this year’

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said over the weekend the Philippines will remain one of the most resilient economies in the region despite the global...

Gov’t expects to raise over $1b from 2nd retail dollar bond sale

The Philippine government expects to raise more than $1 billion in its second offering of retail onshore dollar bonds (RDBs) on higher demand from...

Tax collection fell in August, gov’t budget deficit widened

The government’s budget deficit widened by 84.63 percent in August to P133 billion from P72 billion in the same month last year on lower...

Diokno: ‘Huge damage’ to PH if fuel excise taxes suspended

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Tuesday said suspending the collection of excise taxes on petroleum products, as House Speaker Martin Romualdez suggested the government...

Marcos OKs NFA palay price

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said the price at which the government buys rice from farmers will go up from P19 a kilo...

Farmers want Diokno, Balisacan fired over rice tariff cuts

Farmers groups on Friday called for the resignation of Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan for...

Economic team woos UAE firms to invest in PH

Economic managers led by Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno asked Dubai-based businessmen Tuesday to consider the Philippines as investment destination and take part in its...

Rice price cap off after 2 weeks

The government may lift the price caps imposed on regular and well-milled rice after two weeks and allow market forces to determine the right...

Diokno, economists in favor of Balisacan taking over Agri post

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno and private sector economists are in favor of seeing National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan lead the...
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