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Dominguez disowns questionable provisions in economic bills
Questionable provisions – such as those exempting companies from competition and procurement laws – did not come from the executive branch, says Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III
ABS-CBN shutdown not cause of investor jitters, says Dominguez
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III counters a report by Fitch Solutions, which says the ABS-CBN shutdown showed state regulators' 'apparent ability to be influenced,' and in turn, spooked investors
After clash, Dominguez offers Economics 101 for Imee Marcos
The offer of Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III to provide a special briefing comes after he clashed with Senator Imee Marcos over Masagana 99, the failed rice program of dictator Ferdinand Marcos
Dominguez schools Imee Marcos: Masagana program left farmers in debt
(UPDATED) Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III tells Senator Imee Marcos that the rice program during her father's regime led to the bankruptcy of some 800 banks
FALSE: Dominguez says PH can borrow trillions of dollars from World Bank
The graphic containing the made-up quote edited an actual graphic of a news organization
Philippines braces for recession due to coronavirus
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III sees flat to negative growth in succeeding quarters. BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno calls it 'technical recession.'
Philippines ready to increase debt levels vs coronavirus
The Duterte administration is seeking a $1-billion loan on top of the massive budget realignments to combat the pandemic
Coronavirus exposure prompts PH economic officials to self-quarantine
(4th UPDATE) The Philippines' economic managers are undergoing quarantine, after interacting with a person who turned out to have the novel coronavirus
LIST: PH officials in quarantine, affected by coronavirus
(19th UPDATE) They say they were exposed to possibly infected persons or their travels to places with known cases of transmission. We also track their test results.
Dominguez on self-quarantine after shaking hand of coronavirus patient
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III says he was in several meetings, and one of the attendees tested positive for COVID-19
Dominguez sees investor confidence boost if ABS-CBN 'violations' proven true
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III says the government would be perceived as 'upholding the rule of law.' But rights groups have slammed the petition vs ABS-CBN as a threat to press freedom.
Dominguez says BIR did a 'good job' despite missing 2019 collection target
The Bureau of Internal Revenue's collection in 2019 breaches the P2-trillion mark, but still falls short of the ambitious target
Poe compares Tugade to Dominguez: 'Bihira ka magpakita dito'
Senator Grace Poe, who led a Senate hearing into the provincial bus ban, also says that until now, the Department of Transportation has not presented a traffic master plan
[ANALYSIS] We never defaulted on our loans? That’s historical revisionism
By saying the country 'never, never defaulted on its loans,' the DOF is being naïve at best and disingenuous at worst
Carpio: Dominguez wrong, PH defaulted on debt in 1983
Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio says it is incorrect to say that the Philippines has never defaulted on its debt because it already declared a debt moratorium back in 1983
Fearing default on China loans? You have 'no faith' in PH – Dominguez
'The Philippines has no history of defaulting on its loans. So why are people saying now that we will default? They have no faith in the Philippines?' says Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III
Kaliwa Dam to solve Metro Manila water problems – Dominguez
The Kaliwa Dam would cost P12.2 billion to build, with 85% set to be funded by China and the remaining 15% to be shouldered by the Philippines
Dominguez: Chinese businessman Michael Yang not consulted on economic matters
'I don't meet him on economic matters,' says Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III
After Dominguez-Piñol 'showdown,' Duterte OKs 'open' rice importation
President Rodrigo Duterte sides with Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez who pushed for lifting restrictions on rice importation and letting market forces decide rice supply
Con-Com member asks Duterte to fire Dominguez, Pernia
Father Ranhilio Aquino says the recent remarks of the two secretaries may indicate President Rodrigo Duterte himself has grown 'cool to federalism'
All Cabinet members support federalism, insists Malacañang
It is 'incumbent' upon all Cabinet members to make the shift to federalism happen, says Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque, after two economic managers questioned the Consultative Committee's draft charter
[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: ‘Tatak-pagbabago’ ba ng Dutertenomics ang inflation?
Bolang kristal ba ang kinonsulta ng mga ekonomista ni Duterte?
DOF chief says tax reform law must generate at least P130B revenue
A tax reform law diluted such that it will generate less than P130 billion is not acceptable for one of Duterte s economic managers
Stop Cabinet infighting, Drilon tells Medialdea
The Executive Secretary should take a more active hand in resolving disputes in the Cabinet [He] should crack the whip in behalf of the President and bang heads says Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon
Duterte prefers 'compromise' with tax evaders over filing cases
President Rodrigo Duterte is still convincing Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III and BIR chief Cesar Dulay to let tax evaders settle with the government instead of filing cases against them
Dominguez on Lopez: 'Being a secretary not like being a crusader'
You have to have an approach that is very balanced that is very deliberate that is very rational that is science based Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III says of heading a government department
Panelo: Cabinet trying to 'protect' Lopez from mining companies
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III is just very protective of Environment Secretary Gina Lopez says Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo
Dev't aid 'highest ever' under Duterte – Dominguez
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III says the President through his astute diplomatic skills has raised around P890 billion in official development assistance
Why raising SSS pensions isn't that simple
In this era of global populism never has it been more crucial to demand forward looking and sound economic policies
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Duterte wants law on use of coco levy funds for farmers – finance chief
The President wants the P74 billion coco levy fund to be exclusively used for the benefit of the coconut farmers says Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III
Peso depreciation: Should we be worried?
While the peso’s depreciation to a 7 year low is no cause for concern it remains to be seen whether it will persist due to sustained capital flight
DOF to file charges vs Laoag treasurer over missing P85-M fund
Laoag City Treasurer Elena Asuncion has reportedly fled to Hawaii with her city s money The Department of Finance has asked the National Bureau of Investigation and other government agencies to get to the bottom of the case
Expect huge infra spending, tax reform – Dominguez
We intend to take the traffic crisis by the horns not only because of the grave economic costs of congestion but also because of its adverse effects on the health and quality of life of our labor the finance chief says
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Dominguez bares tax reform plans to businessmen
The reforms which include lowering both income tax and corporate tax follow suggestions from outgoing Finance Secretary Purisima
Who is Rodrigo Duterte?
In Siquijor we say unsaon pod lamang accept what we cannot reverse make the best of it If you can cut through Digong’s populist bluster you will find a number of actually not policies more like policy thrusts
Briones to Duterte: Form economic team ASAP
Former national treasurer Leonor Briones also calls on president elect Rodrigo Duterte to discuss the details of his economic agenda for further public scrutiny and dialogue
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Transition team bares Duterte's 8-point economic agenda
Sonny Dominguez who is part of the transition team says Duterte wants to accelerate infrastructure spending because this will lead to job generation and will be injecting economic activity in our country
Duterte transition team formed, holds first meeting
The transition committee is composed mostly of key Duterte campaign members
