Tag: Department of Finance (DOF)

Economic team starts talks on MUP reform

(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — The economic team of the Marcos administration has kicked off a series of dialogues for the planned overhaul of the pension for the military and other uniformed personnel (MUP). Representatives from the Department of Finance (DOF), Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), state-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), Department of Budget and…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 2165 under Committee Report No. 64: Income Classification of LGUs

SBN 2165 under Committee Report No. 64 Income Classification of LGUs 10 May 2023 19th Congress, 1st Regular Session Mister President, I associate myself with Senate Bills No. 1530, 1913 and 2067 under Committee Report No. 64 entitled: An Act Institutionalizing the Automatic Income Classification of Provinces, Cities, and Municipalities, and for Other Purposes. Also,…
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Manifestation of Support to the Confirmation of Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno

I join my distinguished colleagues in expressing support to the ad interim appointment of Benjamin Estoista Diokno as Secretary of the Department of Finance. His stellar reputation in the field of fiscal management and public finance is well known, if not legendary. Very few people can boast of earning the trust and confidence of multiple…
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Revilla, Estrada urge gov’t to only shutdown erring POGOs that do not comply with PH laws

Two senators on Tuesday, September 20 cautioned the government against imposing a total shutdown of the entire Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) industry saying it should only close down those that do not comply with the country’s laws. “I don’t believe that shutting down the entire POGO industry is the solution we need in addressing…
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