Gov’t Faces Crucial Q4 with P260B Budget Still Unreleased
The Philippine government enters a critical fourth quarter with over P260 billion in allotments yet to be released, as of the end of the third quarter. Delays in spending acceleration raise concerns about shoring up the sluggish economy.
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