BusinessWorld E-paper
December 29, 2025
PHILIPPINE infrastructure spending fell for the fourth straight month in October, as disbursements for the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) continued to decline amid the corruption scandal and adverse weather.
The latest data from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) showed expenditures on infrastructure and other capital outlays dropped by 40.1% to P65.9 billion in October from P110 billion a year ago.
