Peso weakness drives PH debt to record P19.61 trillion

GMA Network - Sep 30, 2026

The Philippine government"s outstanding debt hit a new record high of P19.606 trillion as of the end of August, up 1.12% from the previous month, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported.

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