Philippines Budget Release Rate Hits 88.5% by End of July, Pace Slows
The Philippines' Department of Budget and Management reported that 88.5% of the original budget, totaling P6.012 trillion, had been released by the end of July. This represents a slower pace of disbursement compared to the same period last year, with P781.082 billion remaining undistributed.
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