PNoy Eyes More Investments Before He Steps Down

Manila (PNA) — President Bengino Aquino III eyes to increase investments for the Philippines before he steps down in 2016.

The President, in his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA), noted that 42 percent or a total of Php23.47 billion worth of investments within the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) were approved during the four years of the Aquino administration.

He added that the remaining 58 percent were achieved in the 15 years of the past administrations.

President Aquino said he aims to attract more investments to further create more jobs for Filipinos in the last years of his presidency. (PNA) LGI/KMC