Infrastructure spending fell nearly 52% in April, says DBM (opens original article in a new tab)

Infrastructure spending dropped 52% in April as the DPWH faced implementation challenges and delayed payments, with officials expecting a recovery later in the year.

• Infrastructure spending fell 52% in April due to weak DPWH performance and delayed payments
• Outstanding checks of P13.8 billion remained uncashed as of April
• First four months of 2026 saw 45.6% decline in infrastructure spending