By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter
THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) total outstanding debt rose to a record-high P19.07 trillion as of end-June, amid higher domestic and external borrowings, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said.
The latest data from the Treasury showed that the debt increased by 2.8% from P18.55 trillion at the end of May.
“The P518.98-billion increase from the end-May 2026 level of P18.55 trillion was driven by the net availment of both domestic and external borrowings to fund national development,” the BTr said.
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