Manila, May 30 -- The Board of Investments (BOI) reported Friday that its investment approvals from July 2022 to April 2025 reached PHP3.54 trillion, which created 147,304 jobs for Filipinos.

From July to December 2022, investment pledges in BOI amounted to PHP499 billion, accounting for nearly 70 percent of the total approvals in 2022.

Investment approvals in 2023 reached PHP1.26 trillion, and further rose to PHP1.62 trillion in 2024.

For the first four months of 2025, BOI has approved some PHP158 billion of investments.

"These record-breaking figures are a testament to the Philippines' sound investment policies and enduring appeal as a regional hub. But even more importantly, they reflect the strong leadership and clear directive of...