MANILA, Philippines — Investments approved by the Board of Investments (BOI) fell by 48 percent in the first quarter due to a drop in both foreign and local investment commitments.
Louella Desiderio is a Business Reporter at Philstar.com. She covers a range of topics including economic policy, local and regional economies, and energy regulation, with a focus on the Asia-Pacific and Latin America regions. Her work has been featured in ExBulletin, MSN, and New Babylon, among others.











