Duterte appoints two BSP Monetary Board members
Anita Linda R. Aquino and Bruce J. Tolentino MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has named V. Bruce J. Tolentino and Anita Linda R. Aquino as full-time private sector representatives…
Duterte: a ‘gamble’ to rush reopening of economy
President Duterte on Tuesday said the reopening of the Philippine economy should be done gradually and warned that rushing it could lead to more coronavirus infections than the country could…
Duterte economic team looking for universal health care fund sources
The Duterte administration’s economic team is looking for money to implement the universal health care (UHC) program, which key team leaders believed cannot be deferred as the state-run Philippine Health…
BOC, heeding Duterte, adds 10 percent tax on oil imports to raise COVID-19 funds
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will start collecting an additional 10 percent duty on oil imports, an essential product, following President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive to raise more funds for COVID-19…
Duterte adviser says poor ‘resilient’ to coronavirus, should be allowed to work
The presidential adviser for entrepreneurship said the poor should be allowed to go back to work because they are “somehow resilient to the virus” and those who are sick should…
Acting Neda chief gets list of priorities from Duterte: National ID on top
Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick Chua would have a full plate after President Rodrigo Duterte listed at least three priorities of the National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) after…