August 23, 2025 | 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities spending on infrastructure and different capital outlays within the first half rose barely because the Marcos administration ramped up disbursements following a slowdown in Could as a result of election ban that earlier restrained expenditures.
Based mostly on the newest nationwide authorities disbursement efficiency report of the Division of Price range and Administration (DBM), infrastructure spending from January to June amounted to P620.2 billion, up by 1.4 % from P611.8 billion in the identical interval final yr.
Information confirmed that spending declined by 9.3 % within the second quarter as a result of election ban, offsetting positive aspects from the primary quarter when expenditures surged by practically 21 % year-on-year.
For June alone, authorities spending went up by 6.5 % to P148.8 billion from P139.7 billion in the identical month final yr. The rise in June reversed the 9.2-percent contraction in Could.
The Fee on Elections imposed a 45-day ban on public works spending from March 28 to Could 12.
The DBM stated that spending rebounded in June, primarily as a result of Division of Public Works and Highways’ spending restoration after a two-month slowdown. The company’s June disbursements lined mobilization charges, progress funds for brand new tasks and prior obligations.
Likewise, disbursements would have been increased if not for uncashed checks as of
end-June, with contractors but to say the funds.
“Spending would have been increased if not for the P50.5 billion excellent checks recorded as of end-June, as contractors, suppliers and/or payees of assorted authorities tasks or applications are but to encash verify funds issued by varied line companies,” the DBM stated.
Price range Secretary Amenah Pangandaman stated the nation’s gross home product (GDP) stays on observe to hit the federal government’s full-year goal, supported by bolstered authorities spending.
She earlier talked about that slower authorities spending, which was restrained by election-related elements, tempered the nation’s financial growth within the second quarter.
