Foreign debt climbs 5 percent to $154.9 billion in Q2

The country’s outstanding external debt rose to $154.93 billion in end-June, driven mainly by fresh borrowings of the national government and private domestic banks, although the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the country’s foreign debt position remained manageable.

Source: Philstar Biz
https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/09/14/2556028/foreign-debt-climbs-5-percent-1549-billion-q2