The Department of Finance (DOF) assured the public that the government will continue its spending program to make sure the year’s economic growth targets are achieved.

“We’re sticking to our annual [GDP growth target], which is 6.5 percent to 7.5 percent. We’re hoping that we have a stronger second half. That will depend on a lot of things . . .” Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima said on the sidelines of the 110th anniversary celebration of the Bureau of Internal Revenue.

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