Good debt, smart growth
Why more Filipino entrepreneurs are learning to borrow strategically
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debt investments
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on debt investments.
Climate or debt? Between the devil and deep blue sea
Enough of using agencies that have become graft delivery systems, and coordinate with LGUs that are directly impacted.
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Deja debt
Debt is not inherently dangerous when it builds something that generates more value than it costs. The danger comes when the money is stolen along the way.
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National government debt rises to P19.61 trillion in August
The national government’s outstanding debt at end-August, increased 1.12 percent or P217.62 billion from the previous month. In all, the latest figures, so…
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Debt, deficits, scandals beset people’s money
Around 40 percent of the P7.2-trillion budget is already committed to automatic obligations like the National Tax Allotment and debt interest payments.
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Philippine external debt up 5.1 percent in Q2
The Philippines’ outstanding external debt rose 5.1 percent quarter-on-quarter to $154.93 billion in the second quarter from $147.35 billion in the first three…
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Debt curse upon Filipinos
The next occupant of the Palace will spend years paying for choices made now.
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Green Lane projects reach P6.36T investment
Green Lane-certified strategic investments reached P6.36 trillion as of August, led by renewable energy projects expected to create 425,454 jobs.
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Government capable of meeting public debt obligations — Palace
The Philippine government says revenues remain sufficient to service its rising public debt as tax reforms seek to strengthen revenue collection and economic…
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Palace says Philippine can meet debt obligations despite P19.39-T debt
Malacañang says the Philippines can meet its record P19.39-trillion debt, citing long-term repayment terms, sufficient revenues, and tax reforms like the…
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Marcos on track for biggest debt buildup
Marcos inherited that P12.79 trillion. By July 2026, it had reached P19.39 trillion. The difference: P6.60 trillion.
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PEZA reaches 72% of investment target
PEZA approved P216.46 billion in investments in the first eight months of 2026, reaching 72 percent of its P300-billion annual target.
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Budget coalition flags debt, social service cuts in 2027 spending plan
The People’s Budget Coalition raises red flags over the proposed 2027 national budget, citing rising debt payments, lower social service allocations and…
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EM debt investments stable, lower equity funds under Trump — IIF
Investors already expressed optimism about the US equity market in October as emerging markets posted a total outflow of $25.5 billion, the largest this year…
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