MANILA, Oct 1 (Xinhua): The Philippines' debt ballooned to 11.64 trillion pesos (US$228.68 billion) at the end of August, according to the latest data released by the Philippine Bureau of Treasury.
The bureau said the country's total debt increased by 0.28 per cent "due to domestic debt issuance as part of government financing."
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!