Ecozone investments soar to P309B, breaking 2026 target

Inquirer.net - Oct 22, 2026

MANILA, Philippines —The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) has exceeded its full-year target, as approved investments from January to October already reached P309.63 billion. That performance also puts Peza closer to beating its full-year investment approval record of P311.9 billion set in 2012. READ: Ecozone investments poised for banner 2026, says Peza On Thursday, the

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