The country’s fiscal position reverted to a deficit in September as government spending outpaced the double-digit growth of revenues for the month, the Department of Finance (DOF) said Wednesday.

Data released by the DOF showed that the government posted a P5.2 billion fiscal deficit in September after posting a surplus in August.

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