Government spending for infrastructure and other capital outlays as of April surged to P75.2 billion, or an increment of 44.8 percent year-on-year, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) reported on Wednesday.

The budget and management department noted that April infrastructure spending was P23 billion higher than last year’s figure, adding that it supported the government’s agenda of accelerating economic development toward inclusive growth.

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