THE national government's outstanding debt edged down in August as the peso strengthened and following payments for foreign obligations, the Bureau of the Treasury reported on Tuesday.

At P15.55 trillion, the amount was 0.9 percent lower compared to P15.69 trillion recorded at the end of July.

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