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Ex-Duterte finance chief denies blocking vaccine deal audit
Former Duterte administration officials, including ex-Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, denied refusing to subject government vaccine deals to audit by the Commission on Audit (COA).
IC to supervise PCIC following DOF order
The Insurance Commission (IC) will now supervise the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC), a state-controlled entity, following the issuance of Department Order No. 038.2022 by Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Carlos Dominguez III.
PH withdraws from EITI over 'biased' assessment
The Philippines has withdrawn from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) due to concerns over its "subjective, biased and unfair" assessment process.
DoF affirms 2017 ruling declaring BFPMBAI operations illegal
The Department of Finance (DoF) has affirmed a 2017 ruling by the Insurance Commission (IC) that declared the operations of the Bureau of Fire Protection Mutual Aid and Beneficiary Association, Inc. (BFPMBAI) as illegal.
DoF clarifies 12% VAT on electricity is paid only once
The Department of Finance (DoF) clarified that power consumers only pay a 12% value-added tax (VAT) once, refuting claims of double taxation in the electric power industry.
PH secures P17.4 billion loan from China for Samal-Davao bridge project
The Philippine government secured a P17.4 billion loan from China for the Samal Island-Davao City Connector Project.
PH may need 10 years to lower debt-to-GDP ratio
The Philippines may need at least 10 years to revert its debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio to its pre-pandemic level of 40%.
FIRB to harmonize IPA fee schedules for tax incentives
The Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) has directed all investment promotion agencies (IPAs) to submit their fee schedules for services related to tax incentives to harmonize collections.
PH debt climbs to P12.76 trillion in April
The Philippines' total outstanding debt reached P12.76 trillion as of end-April 2022, an increase of 0.7% or P83.4 billion from the previous month.
Cabinet highlights Duterte legacy achievements
Cabinet officials highlighted the Duterte administration's tax reforms, infrastructure projects, and COVID-19 response during the "Duterte Legacy Summit."