Foreign Investment pledges hit P67.3 Billion in Second Quarter

Foreign investment pledges approved in the second quarter of 2025 reached %u20B167.38 billion, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday.

The commitments were approved by several key investment promotion agencies, including the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan, Board of Investments, Bangsamoro Board of Investments, Clark Development Corporation, Clark International Airport Corporation, Philippine Economic Zone Authority, and Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority.

Singapore accounted for the lion’s share of commitments at P53.48 billion, or 79.4 percent of the total. It was followed by the United States with P3.96 billion and the Netherlands with P1.91 billion.

In terms of location, the Bicol Region secured the highest share at P32.21 billion, representing 47.8 percent of the total. Calabarzon came next with P21.39 billion, while Central Luzon received P4.05 billion.

When combined with local investments, total approved pledges from both foreign and Filipino investors amounted to P299.08 billion for the quarter. These projects are expected to create 38,234 jobs, up 41.7 percent from the 26,981 positions projected in the same period last year.

By industry, electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply projects dominated with P235.62 billion, or 78.8 percent of the total approved investments. Manufacturing followed with P30.63 billion, while information and communication projects accounted for P9.45 billion.