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BUDGET SECRETARY BENJAMIN DIOKNO

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By Janvic Mateo | January 12, 2018 - 12:10am

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By Patricia Lourdes Viray | January 16, 2017 - 2:19pm

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By Prinz Magtulis | January 14, 2017 - 12:00am

A proposal to tax beauty and cosmetic products cannot substitute for a contentious government plan to raise oil excise levies,...

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Budget chief nixes unnecessary tax perks

By Alexis Romero | January 5, 2017 - 12:00am

Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno has likened redundant fiscal incentives to “pork barrel” as he cited the need to review tax perks that have led to significant losses of state revenues.

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State workers’ pay hike up to Congress

By Christina Mendez | January 4, 2017 - 12:00am

Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno urged Congress yesterday to pass a resolution empowering President Duterte to order the release of the second tranche of pay increases of government employees.

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SSS contribution increase pressed

By Alexis Romero | January 4, 2017 - 12:00am

Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno insisted yesterday the more than 30 million members of the Social Security System (SSS) should...

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DBM chief defends 607% hike in President’s budget

By Christina Mendez | January 4, 2017 - 12:00am

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Government sees room to raise excise taxes

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The Duterte administration still has room to push for higher excise taxes despite rising oil prices and the continued weakening...

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