The National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) reported on Thursday evening that Eastern Visayas or Region 8 “posted the fastest growth in construction investments” in the country, or by 30.6 percent.

“Among the regions, Eastern Visayas posted the fastest growth in construction investments as the region turned around from a decline of 15.2 percent in 2011 to a staggering growth of 30.6 percent in 2012,” the NSCB said late on Thursday.

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