Tag: Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez

Citing health reasons, SEC Commissioner Viterbo resigns

(Eagle News) — A commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission has resigned for health reasons. Blas James Viterbo tendered his resignation letter to President Rodrigo Duterte through Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III on February 1. Dominguez said his resignation would become effective upon the President’s acceptance of the same. Only recently, the SEC revoked Rappler’s certificate of business registration. In revoking the same, the SEC  said that the online news site “acted with deceit in a […]

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Fastest in Asia: Philippine economy grows 6.8%, surpassing even China

  (Eagle News) — The Philippine economy grew a solid 6.8 percent in 2016, surpassing even China, and considered one of the fastest rates in Asia last year. Data provided by the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that the Philippine economy was even faster that China (6.7 percent), and Vietnam (6.2 percent) reflecting the fastest Gross Domestic Product growth in Asia. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said that this proved that the economy is in “pretty good […]

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