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BOC posts early gains in January

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) kicked off the year with a positive start in collections,…

Go: Gov’t finds ‘funding solution’ for CARS program

The Marcos administration has resolved the funding gap in the government’s major automotive incentive program,…

How to build an emergency fund, pay off debt and make a plan for your money in 2026

NEW YORK—The start of a new year usually brings new motivation to achieve goals like…

New DOF chief bats for fiscal discipline

Exercising fiscal discipline will be critical heading into 2026 as the Philippines continues to reel…

Gov’t trims budget deficit; Q1 borrowings to widen

Slower government expenditures narrowed the Marcos administration’s budget deficit by almost a third in November,…

State capture and the new Philippine playbook

The recent slowdown in the Philippine economy has revived a persistent debate: is this merely…

Disaster fund gets P716M

Some 425,000 families reeling from recent disasters could expect more help as a Quick Response…

Gov’t borrowings swelled in Aug. on mammoth bond issue  

This year’s mammoth sale of retail government bonds pushed up the Marcos administration’s total borrowings…

BIZ BUZZ: DBM launches good governance course

It’s an idea whose time should have come long ago. But better late than never,…

DA seeks 13.6% increase in 2026 budget

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking a 13.6-percent increase in its budget next year…