BusinessWorld E-paper

April 29, 2025
STATE SPENDING on infrastructure rose by 23.1% in the first two months of 2025, as the government ramped up disbursements for public works projects ahead of the election ban, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said.
In its latest disbursement report, the DBM said spending on infrastructure and other capital outlays jumped by 23.1% to P148.3 billion as of end-February from P120.5 billion in the same period last year.

