Rappler's latest stories on public spending
Gov't nets P32.6-B budget surplus in August
August s surplus means the government has closed the 8 month fiscal gap to P138 4 billion

Catch-up measures rev up infra spending in July
The infrastructure spending and capital outlay for July alone surge to 92 9
PH 1st quarter GDP lowered to 5%
Despite the downward revision from 5 2 the consensus figure for Q2 GDP is 5 7

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

Anarchist group turns teachers' march in Rio violent
Thousands marched in Rio de Janeiro to support teachers seeking pay hikes before masked anarchists turned to violence
Philippines grows 6.4% in first quarter, second fastest after China
This better than expected growth is the highest first quarter performance in a non election year since 2006 and shows the Philippines did better than neighbors in Asia