Civil society groups want automatic debt payments scuttled

CIVIL society organizations (CSOs) are calling for the repeal of a Marcos Sr.-era law that mandates automatic appropriation of funds for the government’s debt service, arguing the need for public consultations to address “more urgent” needs of the country.     CSOs on Tuesday launched the Philippine Citizens Debt Audit that seeks…

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