Philippines Government Confident in Debt Repayment Capacity, Denies Revenue Shortfall Concerns
The Philippine government asserts its revenues are sufficient to cover debt obligations, outlining plans to manage rising public debt through tax reforms and revenue enhancement measures. These include income tax cuts for citizens coupled with increased taxes on certain products. The national debt has recently reached a record high.
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