Philippine investment approvals down 2% to P1.92 trillion in 2025

MANILA, Philippines — Fresh investment commitments certified by Philippine investment promotion agencies (IPAs) fell 2.04 percent to P1.92 trillion in 2025, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed. Most approvals were recorded in the fourth quarter, which surged 193.8 percent to P1.1 trillion, compared with P370 billion in the same period in 2024. Filipino investors accounted