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[Title] => Infrastructure spending eases to P89.6 billion in July
[Summary] => The government’s infrastructure expenditures remained sluggish in July as lower disbursements by the Department of Public Works and Highways continued to weigh on spending, although the contraction tapered off.
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[Title] => ‘Weak infrastructure spending may prolong Philippines slowdown’
[Summary] => Weak infrastructure spending could prolong the Philippines’ economic slowdown into 2027, with a smaller allocation for capital outlays threatening to limit support for a recovery in investment and household consumption, ANZ Research said.
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[Title] => Quezon City cracks down on contractors skipping cleanup
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[Title] => P5.95-billion infrastructure damage from Luis, Maymay, Neneng, habagat
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[Title] => Prime Infrastructure eyes early finish for Rizal hydro
[Summary] => Razon-led Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. is racing to bring its $2.57-billion hydropower project in Rizal online ahead of schedule.
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[Title] => Government on track to hit P1.3 trillion infrastructure spending program
[Summary] => The government is on track to meet its P1.3-trillion infrastructure spending program this year, despite a five-month slide in public works disbursements, as it remains a key engine for the economy’s rebound, the Department of Budget and Management said.
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[Title] => Government infrastructure spending extends decline in May
[Summary] => Government infrastructure spending plunged by 35.3 percent in May as stricter vetting of payment claims and paperwork for contractors stalled disbursements, particularly for the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), nearly a year after the flood-control corruption scandal erupted.
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[Title] => Government urged to take active role in digital infrastructure financing
[Summary] => A consumer advocacy group has urged the government and development finance institutions to take a more active role in financing the country’s digital infrastructure, warning that the Philippines risks falling behind global standards if it continues to rely primarily on telecommunications companies to fund the country’s digital transformation.
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[Title] => Infrastructure expenses decline anew in April
[Summary] => Government infrastructure spending plunged again in April, falling 51.7 percent year-on-year, as the Department of Public Works and Highways continues to face delayed budget execution, unfinished projects and stringent payment validations.
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[Title] => First Gen asked to justify premium in Prime Infrastructure deal
[Summary] => The Lopez family majority is demanding an explanation from tycoon Federico “Piki” Lopez and the board of First Gen Corp. regarding the company’s hydropower deals with Prime Infrastructure, alleging that Piki “went all in with First Gen’s money” to keep his post.
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[Title] => Prime Infrastructure eyes early finish for Rizal hydro
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[Title] => Government on track to hit P1.3 trillion infrastructure spending program
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[Title] => Government infrastructure spending extends decline in May
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[Title] => Infrastructure expenses decline anew in April
[Summary] => Government infrastructure spending plunged again in April, falling 51.7 percent year-on-year, as the Department of Public Works and Highways continues to face delayed budget execution, unfinished projects and stringent payment validations.
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