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4 Japanese firms in Batangas ecozone to hire over 1,400 workers

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Ecozone developers are looking at the provinces of Bulacan, Laguna, Tarlac and Cebu as areas for establishing pharmaceutical economic zones in the country, according to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.

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Ecozone investments decline 19% in 2020

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Pacquiao bats for creation of ecozone in Sarangani

December 18, 2020 - 3:54pm

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Foreign firms interested in P125-B Quezon ecozone

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