Edifice complex
"BBM promises not to be a failure. It seems he will try to finish the 90 projects left hanging by ...
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10-month budget deficit swelled by 28% to P1.2t
The government’s budget deficit rose 4.77 percent in October to P64.3 billion from P61.4 billion a year ago after a ...
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Govt spending P1.1t in fourth quarter
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the government will spend around P1.14 trillion in the fourth quarter to hit its ...
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Govt spending jumped 28% to P227b in October
Government spending jumped 28 percent in October from a year ago, following a 1.8-percent contraction in September, indicating strong economic ...
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Budget deficit in May hit P33.4b
THE government posted a budget deficit of P33.4 billion in May after recording a surplus a month ago as government ...
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IMF sees growth of 6.8% in 2017
The International Monetary Fund said Monday it expects the Philippines to sustain its strong economic growth this year, on higher ...
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GDP likely to expand up to 7.5% this year
The Philippine economy has the chance to grow between 7 percent and 7.5 percent this year, driven by higher government ...
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