Philippines' Infrastructure Drive Falters: Flagship Projects Face Delays Amid Spending Slowdown
The Philippines' flagship infrastructure projects are facing delays, a year after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed to accelerate the nation's development drive. Government infrastructure spending has significantly slowed, with some key projects falling behind schedule, attributed to bureaucratic hurdles following a corruption scandal and stricter payment processing.
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