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Philippines to meet budget deficit target in 2018, says DOF
The Bureau of the Treasury says the year-to-date fiscal gap stands at P438.1 billion of the P523.6-billion target cap

Road repairs lift infrastructure spending in August
Disbursements for infrastructure and other capital outlays reach P40.1 billion in August, thanks to completed projects of the DPWH and other projects of the DepEd and DOH

#ThewRap: Things you need to know, September 11, 2017
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Has change really come? Misleading graphs and how to spot them
Next time you encounter a graph don’t take it at face value Examine the variables scrutinize the labels check the sources and understand the message – all before you click share

#ThewRap: Things you need to know, July 7, 2017
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Duterte admin's infra spending in May highest in 6 months
Infrastructure spending rises by 31 4 in May 2017 alone the highest since November 2016

U.S. Fed: New rate hike likely coming 'soon'
Most analysts expect two more rate increases this year likely in June and in September but there are now doubts over that schedule

Citing Trump 'uncertainty,' Fed says faster rate hikes possible
US President elect Donald Trump s pledge to slash taxes and ramp up infrastructure spending could boost demand above sustainable levels

Netizens grill PCOO over 'misleading' infra spending infographic
The infographic compares past administrations actual infrastructure spending during their time in office to the Duterte administration s 2017 spending target

Peso depreciation 'no cause for concern' – Diokno
Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno says the Philippines is still on track to meet its economic growth targets

PH business confidence in Q3 hits record high despite dip from Q2
Despite the dip from the previous quarter the confidence index for the third quarter is the highest ever recorded and is expected to rebound by end of the year according to the latest BSP Business Expectations Survey

Strong Q2 showing maintains pace for more inclusive growth – DOF
We expect to continue this growth trajectory but with a difference from the previous administration because we will be reducing poverty rates says Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III

Underspending still a challenge in the Philippines
Underspending has long been a problem of the Aquino administration with the government repeatedly saying bottlenecks are being addressed

Foreign direct investments inch up in October
The latest figure reflects favorable investor sentiment but FDI inflows is still down from January October 2015
PH growth seen to top most Asian countries in 2015
While the Philippines is unlikely to hit its growth target this year increased government spending especially as the May 2016 elections draw near would help it surpass most Asian countries say FMIC and UA P

Catch-up measures rev up infra spending in July
The infrastructure spending and capital outlay for July alone surge to 92 9
Second half will be better – economists
The Philippine economy will pick up steam due to the expected surge in OFW remittances more infra projects and early spending for the 2016 polls

PH gov't ramps up infrastructure spending
Second quarter figures show that government spending is now at a steady and encouraging clip Budget Secretary Florencio Abad says

Gov’t reiterates commitment to PH infra dev’t
NEDA chief Arsenio M Balisacan says the government is committed to increase public infrastructure spending to 5 or P826B by 2016

PPPs can add 2% to GDP annual growth - DOF
The government has identified and lined up public private partnership projects making it easier for the next administration to implement them says Finance Undersecretary Gil Beltran

Infrastructure investments to increase 4% of GDP in 2015
The Department of Budget and Management says it has released P2 trillion or 78 of the 2015 budget to address procurement and implementation delays

Infra spending program to be hiked due to Visayas rehab
NEDA is looking at an infra spending of over 5 of gross domestic product by 2016
PH 2nd poorest in infrastructure in ASEAN-5
The answer to sustainable and inclusive economic growth is infrastructure investments according to economist Benjamin Diokno
Govt infra Jan-May spending up 35.6%
Government spending on infrastructure and other capital outlays increases to P104 6 billion in the first 5 months of 2013 supporting the goals of job creation and sustained economic growth
Jan-April gov't infra spending up 45%
The increase was mainly due to disbursements for key infrastructure projects undertaken by the DPWH
Govt infra spending up 40.8% in February
UPDATED The increase was due to more public works spending before the election ban kicked in
Infra spending rises 58% to P251-B in 2012
This sets the momentum for higher spending in 2013 says Budget Secretary Florencio Abad
PH targets P698-B infra spending by 2016
Private sector investments are also urged but players cite challenges
Why beating PH's 2012 growth target may not be feasible
Even if the government achieves its programmed deficit spending it will not exceed its growth assumption this year the Asian Development Bank says
Abad: 2013 budget to hit P2 trillion
Abad says the budget for 2013 will include bigger investments in infrastructure as well as increases in funding for economic and social services