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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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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House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan says the government will spend P2.7 trillion on debt service in 2027, limiting fiscal space for other priorities.
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Alternergy raises P2 billion through green notes to fund renewable energy projects under GEA 4 and expand its portfolio to over 700 MW.
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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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The next occupant of the Palace will spend years paying for choices made now.
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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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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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Financial resources, the little that can be generated amid tepid growth, are being used to pay down debt faster rather than to grow the economy.
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Tower cranes loom over rising high-rise residential buildings under construction, contrasting with informal settlements in Manila, on September 4. The…
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Marcos inherited that P12.79 trillion. By July 2026, it had reached P19.39 trillion. The difference: P6.60 trillion.
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