NATIONAL government spending has jumped by 15.5 percent in January 2018, driven by the Duterte's administration's "Build, Build, Build" program and the 100-percent pay hike for the military, police and other uniformed personnel, Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Wednesday.
Speaking to reporters during "Breakfast with Ben," Diokno said spending reached P228.7 billion in January driven by double-digit growth from all major expenses, namely infrastructure and personnel services spending.
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