Philippine Gov't Debt Hits Record P19.6 Trillion in August
Economy

Philippine Gov't Debt Hits Record P19.6 Trillion in August

The Philippines' national government debt reached a new record high of P19.61 trillion by the end of August, driven by new borrowings and a weaker peso that increased both domestic and foreign obligations. This marks a 12.2% increase from the previous year.

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