The Philippine economic fundamentals remain solid to attract foreign direct investments (FDIs) even amid issues of extra-judicial killings, said former Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Tuesday.

“So far, the economic fundamentals are solid… Now, we have so many sectors that are growing and providing sources of foreign exchange. Remittances are very strong (and) tourism; foreign investments are coming in,” he told reporters.

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