Ecozone investments surged 334% in August

MANILA, Philippines — Investments approved by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) jumped more than fourfold in August to P64.57 billion, putting the agency closer to hitting its P300-billion full-year target with four months left in 2026. According to Peza, its August approvals, spread across 22 new and expansion projects, marked a 334.13-percent increase from P14.87