By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter
FINANCE SECRETARY Frederick D. Go said the government plans to spend P1.44 trillion this quarter as part of catch-up efforts to support the economy after last year’s growth slowdown.
The planned first-quarter outlay under the P6.793‑trillion national budget will help drive economic activity to meet the government’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth target, Mr. Go said at a Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines event on Monday.
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