Tighter oversight and delays deepen public spending slump
FROM THE WIRE · MANILATIMES.NET
GOVERNMENT infrastructure spending remained weak in the first eight months of 2026, as tighter oversight of public works projects and delays in project implementation continued to weigh on disbursements.
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- 01Government infrastructure spending remained weak in the first eight months of 2026.
- 02Tighter oversight of public works weighs on disbursements.
- 03Project implementation delays continued to slow outlays.