THE budget deficit of the national government widened sharply to P34.62 billion in February from single digits in January this year and February of last year, as increases in disbursements and interest payments far outpaced revenue collections, data released by the Department of Finance (DOF) showed on Tuesday.
Comparative budget gaps stood at only P3.47 billion in January and P9.67 billion in February 2015.
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