Budget deficit bloats to P161.3 billion in August
The national government’s budget deficit widened by 90.2 percent in August as public spending surged, driven by nearly P60 billion in support for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), while revenue collections declined.
Source: Philstar Biz
https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/09/25/2558672/budget-deficit-bloats-p1613-billion-august