PHILIPPINE banks can handle rising household debt risks despite high interest rates compared to its regional peers, according to Moody's Ratings.

"In Indonesia and the Philippines, banks face a moderate level of risk, given that households are not highly leveraged and the stable operating environment of these banking systems will support overall asset quality," Moody's Ratings AVP-analyst Jien Hoong Chew said in a commentary on Monday.

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