THE Philippines registered a narrower budget deficit of P2.34 billion in October, signaling a case of underspending amid revenue growth, Department of Finance (DOF) data showed Monday.

Last month’s deficit shrank by 91 percent from P27.02 billion a year earlier, but analysts noted such development can be attributed to base effect and does not preclude an emerging trend in government spending.

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