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                    [Title] => Philippines debt climbs to record P18.2 trillion
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                    [Title] => Government  seeks $10.3 billion  ODA loan deals – Go
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                    [Title] => BPI delivers quality growth, buffers intact
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                    [Title] => Banks’ soured loans climb in October
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