The NSCB expected new generate 41,845 jobs
The amount of total approved investments in the second quarter reached P57.8 billion—a 159.6-percent rise compared to the P22.7 billion recorded in the same period last year, according to a National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB). In a statement, the NSCB said that the investment pledges for industries were recorded at P43.3 billion, or a 73.7-percent share of the total foreign investments during the quarter.