The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Thursday said the government has about P1.307 trillion of programmed spending for the three remaining months of 2025.
“Our programmed spending for the fourth quarter will boost year-end economic growth and thus impact overall economic growth for the year,” said Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman.
The DBM said the bulk of the fourth quarter budget amount will be used primarily for social services following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ensure that spending for the final stretch of 2025 will directly benefit the Filipino people.
In a statement on Thursday, Malacañang said Marcos ordered the release of the P1.307 trillion in programmed funds for the last quarter of 2025 “
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