₱17 Trillion and Fabulous: Philippines Flaunts World-Class Debt!

MANILA, Philippines — Move over billionaires — the Philippines is flexing with a national debt of ₱17 trillion and counting! That’s right, the country is now officially drowning in debt — but at least it's doing it in style.

Experts say the debt soared thanks to “essential” spending like roads nobody asked for, pandemic relief that arrived late, and of course, paying off old loans with shiny new ones. It's the financial equivalent of using a credit card to pay off another credit card — brilliant!

Meanwhile, the average Filipino is out here dodging inflation, praying their next electricity bill doesn’t spark a personal crisis. But fear not — the government insists everything is “under control”, even though no one can explain how.

Rumor has it, the next presidential platform might include "Buy Now, Pay Never." Truly visionary.

At ₱17 trillion, the Philippines may not have the strongest currency, but it definitely has the strongest tolerance for financial drama.