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MANILA, Philippines – Investments approved by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) nearly doubled in the first half of 2026, shrugging off concerns that geopolitical tensions in the Middle East would dampen investor confidence.
Data released by Peza on Monday showed approved investments surged 94.42 percent to P140.69 billion across 157 projects from January to June, from P72.36 billion in the same period last year.
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In turn, these projects are expected to generate 23,140 jobs and $3.37 billion in exports, Peza said.
