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BOI investment pledges rise 10% to P68 B in Q1

By Richmond Mercurio | April 11, 2017 - 12:00am

Investment pledges approved by the Board of Investments (BOI) climbed by 10 percent in the first quarter on the back of slew of a new construction and manufacturing projects in the country.

Business

A noble legacy

By Korina Sanchez | March 3, 2014 - 12:00am

The Philippines recently entered the Guinness world record for having the most number of organ donor pledges in one hour, in one place.

Freeman Opinion

What do you think of the investment pledges worth $2.7 billion that President Aquino gained from his US trip?

October 5, 2010 - 12:00am

Felix Ramento, USA: It’s a positive development that could bring about a bullish market and the sort of business confidence needed to achieve a faster rate of economic recovery under the Aquino government...

Inbox World

EDITORIAL - Frustrate Haiti not with pledges

January 19, 2010 - 12:00am

The tragedy that has struck Haiti has generated global sympathy. International aid has started to pour in, although judging by the scale of the devastation, it will take so much more than what has initially arrived...

Freeman Opinion

Samsung Hope initiative to benefit three groups

May 17, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines – Samsung Electronics recently marked the successful conclusion of its new Samsung Hope corporate philanthropy initiative.

The Good News

Total approved investments up ten-fold to P130.6B in 1st quarter

By Ted P. Torres | July 11, 2004 - 12:00am

Total approved investments in the country reached P130.6 billion in the first quarter of the year, more than 10 times the P12.2 billion level in the same period last year, as both Filipino and foreign investors committed...

Business