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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Economic Zone Authority’s (Peza) investment approvals declined 22.77 percent in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting slower capital inflows amid global economic headwinds tied to geopolitical tensions. Data released on Saturday showed Peza approved P45.53 billion worth of investment pledges from January to March, down from P58.95 billion in the same period last year. READ: /peza-okd-p260-89-b-investments-in-2025 This puts the agency at only 15.17 percent of its P300-billion target for 2026, although Peza Director General Tereso Panga earlier signaled openness to recalibrating the goal in light of global headwinds. Despite a drop in investment value, the […]... Keep on reading: Peza approvals fell 22% in Q1 on ‘calibrated’ investment pace
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