The Philippine government’s outstanding debt rose slightly in March compared with the same period last year as foreign obligations increased while domestic debt fell, Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) data showed.

Data obtained at BTr website showed government’s total debt in March amounted to P5.899 trillion, 1.93 percent higher than the P5.787 trillion in March 2015.

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