Peso weakness pushes PH debt to new record high of P19.66 trillion

GMA Network - Oct 31, 2026

The Philippines" sovereign debt piled up to a new historic high of P19.66 trillion as of the end of September, mostly driven by the peso"s weakness, which in turn raised the value of foreign currency-denominated obligations.

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