State spending on infrastructure and capital outlays slipped again last November as lockdowns continued to delay various government projects, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).

The Budget department’s latest disbursement report on Tuesday showed that expenditures eased to P40.3 billion in the 11th month of 2020, a 50.2-percent decrease from P80.9 billion a year ago and a 29.4-percent decline from October’s P57.1 billion.

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