THE country's debt remains "manageable" despite hitting a new record high of P13.52 trillion as of end-September, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Wednesday.

"Let's put it that way," Diokno told legislators during a Committee on Appointments hearing. "It should not be a cause for concern."

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