Philippines on track for P1.3 trillion infrastructure spending goal
The Philippine government is on track to meet its P1.3 trillion infrastructure spending program for the year, despite a five-month decline in public works disbursements, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). This spending is seen as a key driver for economic recovery, though stricter governance measures have impacted disbursement timing.
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