THE sharp rise in the Philippines’s public debt following the Covid-19 pandemic remains manageable and is unlikely to trigger ...

MANILA, Philippines – The national government ended 2025 with its outstanding debt climbing to another fresh high, marking the third straight month it surpassed the Marcos administration’s full-year ...

Ending the year with a fresh record-high sovereign debt coupled with a weaker economic growth, the Philippines closed 2025 with a debt burden ballooning to its highest level in 20 years, data from the ...

MANILA, Philippines – Delays in public investment and persistent governance weaknesses pose additional downside risks to the ...

The Philippines closed 2025 with a fresh record-high sovereign debt pile of P17.71 trillion amid the government’s fundraising efforts to fund budgetary requirements, coupled with valuation effects of ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ stable growth outlook is keeping its investment-grade rating intact, but high debt levels and a persistent budget deficit continue to weigh on the fiscal ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines needs to step up revenue mobilization and rely more on tax reforms to stabilize public debt and meet rising spending pressures, according to the Organization for ...

The Philippines’ total outstanding debt inched up to a fresh high of P17.65 trillion as of end-November, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said. Latest data from the Treasury showed the national ...