ILOILO CITY — The Iloilo City government extended the 60-percent real property tax rate until 2028 amid a warning that a 300-percent RPT hike will destroy the economy and a Supreme Court (SC) petition. The Iloilo City Council approved an ordinance on Wednesday, Sept. 24, extending the 40-percent...
Dolmar Land bags another major recognition at the recently concluded Dot Property Philippines Awards, as one of its flagship developments, Legacia, was awarded Best Investment Property - Emerging Communities. This is the second time that a major award-giving body has presented the development with...
For Jennifer Chuason, what began as a single condo purchase has grown into a portfolio of 26 homes—each one carrying its own story of purpose, stability, and family. A businesswoman, mother of five, and now semi-retired, she looks back at that first decision more than a decade ago as the spark...
In its grand tradition of honoring leaders and visionaries, the Dot Property Philippines Awards 2025 marked its 10th anniversary by rolling out coveted awards to developers and agencies that continue to elevate and transform the industry’s landscape. “The Dot Property Philippines Awards...
Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc. is pushing for the refiling and eventual passage of a bill that will allow telecommunications operators to crack down on online piracy. In a statement, Globe urged lawmakers from both the House of Representatives and the Senate to reintroduce a measure that will...
It was an evening of celebration and spectacle as the country’s finest names in property took center stage at the Dot Property Philippines Awards 2025, held at the Grand Ballroom of Okada Manila on September 11, 2025. The gala night gathered top developers, agencies, and industry leaders, all...
For the second consecutive year, RLC Residences has been hailed Developer of the Year at the prestigious DOT Property Philippines Awards 2025, held at Okada Manila. This back-to-back recognition cements the company’s standing as one of the country’s trusted and innovative real estate...
Homeowners are always wary of floodwaters flowing into their properties due to heavy rainfall. A flooded home can be devastating and lead to significant financial losses, health risks, and emotional distress. Residential flooding is a complex issue; however, Mark Christoper Ignacio, founder and...
The Muntinlupa City government encouraged the public to avail of the real property tax amnesty being offered under Republic Act 12001. The law, otherwise known as the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act, approved in June last year, stated that the amnesty will “cover penalties,...
ILOILO CITY — Militant groups have opposed the 300-percent real property tax (RPT) increase in this city. They called the move “unjust” and “anti-poor” during a rally on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at Plazoleta Gay, at the heart of the old business district here. They claimed that 519 local...
ILOILO CITY – Former Finance Secretary Jesus “Jess” Estanislao suggested a gradual implementation of the 300 percent hike in real property tax (RPT) here. “The way it is implemented, I would structure it is that it would not be 300 percent in one year,” Estanislao said. “It could be...
ILOILO CITY — After taking the Iloilo City government to the Supreme Court (SC), the Riverside Group of Companies warned that excessive hike in real property tax (RPT) is destructive to the economy. “It will run Iloilo City’s economy to the ground,” warned Atty. Martin Pison, stockholder...
