^
+ Follow BUDGET SECRETARY BENJAMIN DIOKNO Tag
BUDGET SECRETARY BENJAMIN DIOKNO
Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 1777507
                    [Title] => DBM allots P28.8 B to offset TRAIN  impact on inflation
                    [Summary] => 

The Department of Budget and Management has allocated about P28.8 billion for various programs to cushion the impact of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN).

[DatePublished] => 2018-01-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804771 [AuthorName] => Mary Grace Padin [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/articles/bu2-benjamin-diokno_2018-01-13_13-17-10102_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1777272 [Title] => Diokno walang puso – LP senators [Summary] =>

Tinawag kahapon na walang puso ng mga senador na kasapi ng Liberal Party (LP) si Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno matapos nitong sabihin na hindi prayoridad ang pagtaaas ng sahod ng mga guro sa pampublikong paaralan.

[DatePublished] => 2018-01-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804758 [AuthorName] => Malou Escudero [SectionName] => Bansa [SectionUrl] => bansa [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/articles/bansa4-benjamin-diokno_2018-01-12_15-42-18985_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1776983 [Title] => Benjamin Diokno hit over teachers’ pay raise [Summary] =>

An official of a teachers’ organization yesterday slammed Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno following his statement that the increase in the salary of teachers is not a priority of the government.

[DatePublished] => 2018-01-12 00:10:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804764 [AuthorName] => Janvic Mateo [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/articles/gen6-teacher_2018-01-11_15-01-35_thumbnail.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1662841 [Title] => Solon changes mind on proposed vanity tax [Summary] => A party-list lawmaker on Monday decided not to push for the so-called vanity tax on cosmetic products and beauty services following sentiments from Filipino netizens against the proposed measure. [DatePublished] => 2017-01-16 14:19:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1645031 [AuthorName] => Patricia Lourdes Viray [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/articles/makeup-remove-girl_2017-01-16_14-37-51833_thumbnail.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1662116 [Title] => ‘Vanity tax no substitute for higher oil excise tax’ [Summary] => A proposal to tax beauty and cosmetic products cannot substitute for a contentious government plan to raise oil excise levies, economic managers said yesterday. [DatePublished] => 2017-01-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1097494 [AuthorName] => Prinz Magtulis [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/articles/tax_2017-01-14_00-07-12_thumbnail.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1659632 [Title] => Budget chief nixes unnecessary tax perks [Summary] => 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. [DatePublished] => 2017-01-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805309 [AuthorName] => Alexis Romero [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1659339 [Title] => State workers’ pay hike up to Congress [Summary] => 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. [DatePublished] => 2017-01-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804765 [AuthorName] => Christina Mendez [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1659350 [Title] => SSS contribution increase pressed [Summary] => Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno insisted yesterday the more than 30 million members of the Social Security System (SSS) should be required to pay a higher premium before the fund gives out additional pension. [DatePublished] => 2017-01-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805309 [AuthorName] => Alexis Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/articles/gen3_2017-01-04_16-49-33_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1659352 [Title] => DBM chief defends 607% hike in President’s budget [Summary] => Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno defended yesterday the more than 600-percent increase in funding for the Office of the President (OP). [DatePublished] => 2017-01-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1804765 [AuthorName] => Christina Mendez [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/articles/gen-dbm-4_2017-01-04_01-14-27_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1647252 [Title] => Government sees room to raise excise taxes [Summary] => The Duterte administration still has room to push for higher excise taxes despite rising oil prices and the continued weakening of the peso against the dollar, officials and analysts said yesterday. [DatePublished] => 2016-12-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1097494 [AuthorName] => Prinz Magtulis [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/articles/government_2016-12-02_02-25-28386_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
abtest
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with