Budget surplus reached P45.7b in January
A double-digit growth in revenue collection, combined with a nearly flat spending, enabled the government to post a budget surplus ...
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Diokno assures stability of banking sector
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno, the head of the economic team, on Wednesday assured the public that the economy and the ...
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Diokno: Financial system remains sound and healthy
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said over the weekend the government’s sound fiscal policies will ensure a healthy financial system. “Rest ...
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Regulators hike ceiling on retirement fund contribution
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said Monday the maximum annual contribution to the Personal Equity and Retirement Account, a voluntary ...
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Gov’t to roll out P1k ayuda
Diokno says cash aid to mitigate inflation impact on 9.3m poor families The government will soon roll out a P1,000 ...
Read more‘Aggressive’ approach needed vs. inflation
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said over the weekend there should be a “more aggressive” approach in the war against inflation ...
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Insurance body asked to protect the public
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno asked the Insurance Commission to explore new initiatives to promote trust and transparency in financial products ...
Read moreDiokno supports ratification of RCEP
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno is fully supporting the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement because of its impact ...
Read morePH, UK agree to pursue stronger partnership
The Philippines pushed for a stronger partnership with the United Kingdom as the country sustains its recovery from the global ...
Read morePH economy likely performed strongly in Q4, says Diokno
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said Monday the Philippine economy likely ended 2022 strongly despite the domestic and global headwinds that ...
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