THE Philippines is primed to be a leading investment destination in Asia owing to its favorable policy environment, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno told the Japanese business sector on Tuesday during the Philippine Investment Opportunities forum at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Office in Takebashi in Tokyo.

'Indeed, the Philippines today is primed more than ever to become a leading locus of investments in Asia and the Pacific. This is made possible through the establishment of a stable, predictable and competitive investment environment,' he said in his presentation.