Phl asks China’s AIIB to fund infra projects
Although not owned by a single country, being a multilateral development bank run collectively by its 111 member states as shareholders, AIIB’s largest…
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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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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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BTr: Government debt climbs to new high in June
The national government's outstanding debt climbed to a record P19.07 trillion as of end-June, up P518.98 billion, or 2.8 percent, from P18.55 trillion a month…
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Borrowing clip rises; debt pile hits $147.35B
The Philippines’ external debt remains sustainable despite rising to $147.35 billion in the first quarter of 2026, with the BSP citing long-term maturities,…
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Phl external debt eases to $147.35B in Q1
The BSP attributed the quarter-on-quarter decline in external debt mainly to lower non-resident holdings of Philippine debt securities amid cautious investor…
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Phl external debt eases to $147.35B in Q1
The Philippines’ external debt eased to $147.35 billion in Q1 2026, with the debt-to-GDP ratio improving to 30% and short-term obligations declining. Despite…
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Foreign reserves settle at 16-month low in May
The Philippines’ gross international reserves fell to a 16-month low of $104 billion in May 2026 as the BSP tapped reserves for government debt servicing and…
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Weak peso drives Philippines debt to new high
External debt, meanwhile, jumped 4.81 percent to P5.95 trillion from P5.68 trillion, as the peso’s depreciation inflated the peso equivalent of foreign…
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National government debt hits record P17.65 trillion
The Philippines’ national government debt rose to a record ₱17.65 trillion as of end-November 2025, driven by new domestic and external borrowing, though the…
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