debt

PH debt service burden grew by nearly 5% to $5.2B as of April

The Philippines’ external debt service burden got heavier in the first four months of 2026,…

Managing finances during high inflation

The article last week talked about managing our emotions before our money as a calm…

PH gov’t debt servicing rose anew in May

The debt service bill of the Philippine government increased again in May as both interest…

PH debt hits new peak at P18.55T

The Philippine government’s outstanding debt rose to yet another peak in May after the Bureau…

Filipinos taking smaller, more frequent loans–study

Spurred by the rise of digital lending apps, Filipinos are increasingly relying on smaller but…

Gov’t debt payments up 12% in April

The Philippine government’s debt service bill climbed in April after a surge in interest payments,…

PH gov’t gross borrowings dropped to P130B in April

The national government’s gross borrowings plunged in April amid the absence of a sizeable fresh…

Regulators flag corporate, household debt vulnerabilities

Local financial regulators have flagged the impact of war-driven market volatility on corporate and household…

PH debt-to-GDP ratio seen to stay above 60%

The Philippines’ debt trajectory is expected to remain above the 60-percent level over the medium…

PH March debt payments eased 8%

The Marcos administration’s debt service bill fell in March from a year earlier as principal…