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[Title] => BOI-approved investments up 21 percent in H1
[Summary] => Investment commitments approved by the Board of Investments (BOI) rose by more than a fifth in the first half from a year ago, reflecting investor confidence in the country’s economic fundamentals and growth prospects.
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[Title] => Marcos bags $2 billion in Canadian investment pledges
[Summary] => The Philippines has secured nearly $2 billion in investment commitments from Canadian businesses as President Marcos capped his official visit to Canada today (Philippine time).
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[Title] => Philippines among top investment markets for Swedish firms
[Summary] => The Philippines is among the top investment markets for Swedish firms with over 60 percent of companies planning to increase their investments in the country, according to a survey.
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[Title] => Business judgment rule
[Summary] => The more I read about the fight over listed energy company First Gen’s investment in Prime Infrastructure Capital’s hydropower projects, the more I find myself sifting through the things that mattered. More than the family dispute, the court cases or the corporate resolutions, we seem to be distracted by narratives, which are important, but are not the end-all and be-all of the situation.
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[Title] => Philippines launches fresh global bond offer
[Summary] => The Philippines is tapping the global bond market for the second time this year, launching a fresh triple-tranche dollar-denominated global bond offering, supported by an investment-grade rating from Moody’s Ratings.
[DatePublished] => 2026-06-17 00:00:00
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[Title] => Vico Sotto’s appeal being used for illegal investment schemes
[Summary] => Scammers are now capitalizing on the popularity and credibility of Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, a known champion of anti-corruption, in their investments schemes through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
[DatePublished] => 2026-06-08 00:00:00
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[Title] => EDITORIAL - Creating more investments
[Summary] => The 2026 Strategic Investment Priority Plan or SIPP is out, with Malacañang signing the order on May 21 identifying activities that are eligible for tax incentives.
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[Title] => Investment scams
[Summary] => The multi-billion peso investment scam case against MFT Group of Companies and its chief executive officer, Maria Francesca Tan, is just one of the few high-profile cases that should warn the public of the cautionary saying that “if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is,” which means it isn’t.
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[Title] => British Chamber: Investors stay upbeat amid credit rating revision
[Summary] => The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines Executive Vice Chairman Chris Nelson recognized a more cautious approach of investors while remaining optimistic on establishing long-term partnerships in the Philippines despite global market shocks and the energy crisis brought about by the conflict in the Middle East.
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[Title] => Strong, volatile dollar biggest drag on Philippine investments
[Summary] => A stronger and more volatile dollar has been the biggest external drag on Philippine investment, outweighing the impact of trade and policy uncertainty, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Research Academy.
[DatePublished] => 2026-04-30 00:00:00
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[Title] => BOI-approved investments up 21 percent in H1
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[DatePublished] => 2026-07-13 00:00:00
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[Title] => Marcos bags $2 billion in Canadian investment pledges
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[Title] => Philippines among top investment markets for Swedish firms
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[Summary] => The more I read about the fight over listed energy company First Gen’s investment in Prime Infrastructure Capital’s hydropower projects, the more I find myself sifting through the things that mattered. More than the family dispute, the court cases or the corporate resolutions, we seem to be distracted by narratives, which are important, but are not the end-all and be-all of the situation.
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[Title] => Philippines launches fresh global bond offer
[Summary] => The Philippines is tapping the global bond market for the second time this year, launching a fresh triple-tranche dollar-denominated global bond offering, supported by an investment-grade rating from Moody’s Ratings.
[DatePublished] => 2026-06-17 00:00:00
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[Title] => Vico Sotto’s appeal being used for illegal investment schemes
[Summary] => Scammers are now capitalizing on the popularity and credibility of Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, a known champion of anti-corruption, in their investments schemes through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
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[Title] => EDITORIAL - Creating more investments
[Summary] => The 2026 Strategic Investment Priority Plan or SIPP is out, with Malacañang signing the order on May 21 identifying activities that are eligible for tax incentives.
[DatePublished] => 2026-06-07 00:00:00
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[Title] => Investment scams
[Summary] => The multi-billion peso investment scam case against MFT Group of Companies and its chief executive officer, Maria Francesca Tan, is just one of the few high-profile cases that should warn the public of the cautionary saying that “if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is,” which means it isn’t.
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[ColumnID] => 134315
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[AuthorName] => Mary Ann LL. Reyes
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[Title] => British Chamber: Investors stay upbeat amid credit rating revision
[Summary] => The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines Executive Vice Chairman Chris Nelson recognized a more cautious approach of investors while remaining optimistic on establishing long-term partnerships in the Philippines despite global market shocks and the energy crisis brought about by the conflict in the Middle East.
[DatePublished] => 2026-04-30 13:53:00
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[Title] => Strong, volatile dollar biggest drag on Philippine investments
[Summary] => A stronger and more volatile dollar has been the biggest external drag on Philippine investment, outweighing the impact of trade and policy uncertainty, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Research Academy.
[DatePublished] => 2026-04-30 00:00:00
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