Government jacks up infrastructure spending to P1.2 trillion in 2023
The government jacked up its infrastructure spending last year, hitting P1.2 trillion and effectively surpassing its programmed allocation on the back of faster disbursements for major transport and road projects, according to the Department of Budget and Management......»»
ICT spending in AsPac reaches $1.3 trillion in 2023
Information and communications technology spending in Asia and the Pacific reached the $1.3 trillion mark in 2023, as companies increased their investments on automation and cloud to survive and thrive in the digital era......»»
DBM: Infrastructure, capital expenditures breach P1 trillion
Expenditures of the national government for infrastructure and other capital outlays grew to P1.02 trillion from January to November 2023 from only P861.8 billion in the same period in 2022, according to the Department of Budget and Management......»»
Government infrastructure spending scaled up to P121 billion
The government increased its infrastructure spending by nearly seven percent to P121 billion from January to February compared to last year’s level on the back of higher disbursements for road projects, the Department of Budget and Management said......»»
Infrastructure spending hits lowest level in November
Government spending for infrastructure dropped to a year-low in November last year even after state agencies were ordered to catch up on their expenses to boost economic growth......»»
Philippines debt hits record P14.6 trillion
The Marcos administration has so far incurred P1.82 trillion in debt since it assumed office, largely due to a high interest rate environment, pushing the country’s outstanding obligation to an all-time high of P14.62 trillion in 2023, according to the Bureau of the Treasury......»»
Bank assets grow 10 percent to P24.8 trillion
Philippine banks’ assets grew by 10.3 percent to P24.81 trillion in January from the P22.49 trillion recorded a year ago, according to data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas,.....»»
US budget deficit tops half a trillion
Outlays accelerated while receipts fell in the first quarter of the new fiscal year, Treasury data shows The US federal budget deficit reached half a trillion dollars in the first three months of the new fiscal year as spending picked up while receipts shrank, the US Treasury revealed on Thursday. In December a.....»»
NEDA approves 23 new priority infrastructure projects
The National Economic and Development Authority Board has approved the inclusion of 23 projects in the list of infrastructure flagship projects to be prioritized under the current administration, bringing the total cost to P9.14 trillion......»»
Philippines digital economy expands by 7.7 percent in 2023
The value of the Philippine digital sector went up by 7.7 percent to P2.05 trillion in 2023 from P1.9 trillion in 2022, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»
Digital economy contributes 8.4 pct to Philippine economy in 2023
MANILA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The digital economy amounted to 2.05 trillion pesos (35.396 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, contributing 8.4 percent to the country's gross domestic product (GDP), the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Thursday. "This resulted in a 7.7 percent growth from the 1.90 trillion pesos (32.8 billion dollars) gross value added of the digital economy in 2022," the agency said......»»
Bank assets up 8% to P31 trillion in 2023
The total resources of the country’s financial system went up by eight percent to hit P31 trillion in 2023, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said......»»
PH debt rose to P14.62 trillion in 2023
PH debt rose to P14.62 trillion in 2023.....»»
Government arsenal spending up 420 percent but misses production target
The Government Arsenal increased its spending in 2023 by 420 percent, but still failed to meet its ammunition production target for the year, according to a report from the Commission on Audit......»»
Tower companies pool in for 4G, 5G infrastructure
Two independent tower companies – Phil-Tower Consortium Inc. and Miescor Infrastructure Development Corp. – are set to form a joint venture company for 4G and 5G mobile network infrastructure in the country......»»
Philippines urged to accelerate development of sustainable infrastructure
The Philippines needs to work double time in building sustainable infrastructure given its high vulnerability to the impacts of climate change and weather disturbances, Singapore-based project facilitation office Infrastructure Asia said......»»
‘Investment spending rebounds in 2023 4Q, driving GDP growth’
‘Investment spending rebounds in 2023 4Q, driving GDP growth’.....»»
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, Jan. 14
MANILA -- The approved investment projects in 2023 amounted to 1.26 trillion pesos (roughly 22.5 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, 73 percent higher than in 2022, Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) said Sunday. Citing an updated report of Board of Investments (BOI), the DOF said in a press release that the approved investments comprised 311 projects, mainly on renewable energy, telecommunication infrastructure,.....»»
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, Jan. 14
MANILA -- The approved investment projects in 2023 amounted to 1.26 trillion pesos (roughly 22.5 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, 73 percent higher than in 2022, Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) said Sunday. Citing an updated report of Board of Investments (BOI), the DOF said in a press release that the approved investments comprised 311 projects, mainly on renewable energy, telecommunication infrastructure,.....»»
Government debt payments rise to record P1.6 trillion
The country’s debt service registered a record P1.6 trillion last year, exceeding the program, as the government aggressively moved to cut mounting obligations......»»
Government borrowings inch up to P2.19 trillion
The Philippines slightly increased its borrowings to P2.19 trillion last year amid a high interest rate environment here and abroad, with the government almost hitting its entire financing program......»»