SPENDING on infrastructure and other capital outlays picked up in the first half (H1) of this year as the government bolstered its infrastructure initiatives, a Cabinet official said.

"Most projects have already undergone early procurement... so, they already implement most of the projects," Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman told reporters during the Kapihan in Manila Bay on Wednesday.

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