The National Government’s outstanding debt reached a record P13.75 trillion as of end-February. — REUTERS/THOMAS WHITE/ILLUSTRATIONBy Keisha B. Ta-asan, ReporterTHE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) outstanding debt hit a record-high P13.75 trillion

Laborers work at a construction site in Manila, Philippines, Nov. 17, 2016. — REUTERS/CZAR DANCELSTATE SPENDING on infrastructure rose by 13.4% in 2022, as the government ramped up public works

A view of Metro Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSBUSINESSES NOW have a more optimistic economic outlook this year, amid a return to pre-pandemic normalcy and increased consumer demand, a survey

SEVERAL former government officials are opposing the plan to merge Landbank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), saying it will further disenfranchise farmers and