The national government debt in February rose 4.5 perecnt to P6.2 trillion from a year earlier on higher domestic obligations, which the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) traced to net issuance and peso depreciation.

Domestic debt increased by 3.5 percent year-on-year to P3.98 trillion and was up 0.8 percent from January, BTr data showed Wednesday.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details