Philippines Government Improves Spending Efficiency, But Infrastructure Investment Remains Sluggish
The Philippine government improved its spending utilization rate to 94.6% by the end of July, aiming to boost expenditures to support economic growth. However, the Department of Public Works and Highways reported a lower utilization rate of 86.2%, highlighting ongoing sluggishness in infrastructure investment.
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