Homeowners in Metro Manila and elsewhere are worried over the government's plan to adjust upward the outmoded value of real properties to increase the tax take of local government units (LGU). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo by Noel Pabalate / MANILA BULLETIN) They expressed their...
OFW FORUM Jun Concepcion More often than not, overseas Filipinos are in a much better position than their local counterparts to acquire their dream house while earning double or even quadruple what they used to earn back home. Remy M., 45, a single mother of three, and who now works as a domestic...
CEBU CITY – A group composed of real estate salespersons has been formed to widen their opportunities in helping the thriving industry as a centerpiece of growth. The creation of the Accredited Real Estate Salespersons in the Philippines (ACRES Philippines) is in anticipation of a strong surge of...
Carmen's Best Group makes their ice cream using milk produced at Real Fresh Dairy Farms. Photo by Yvette Tan. Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) entered a deal with Carmen's Best Group, known for their gourmet ice cream, to acquire a majority stake in The Laguna Creamery Inc (TLCI). The...
A total of P89.79 billion worth of prohibited drugs were seized by government's anti-narcotics agencies since the start of the Duterte administration, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said. In the Real Numbers data released on June 21, PDEA said the amount includes P77.01 billion worth...
As the Supreme Court of the Philippines marks its 121st anniversary today, June 11, it goes into high gear in implementing its strategic plan for judiciary innovations from 2022 to 2026. Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo has vowed to “remold and transform the courts into consistently efficient...
REAL, Quezon – Three dump trucks and a wing van slid out of a cargo vessel that tilted during the cargo-loading process at Real Port, Barangay Ungos in this town on Friday afternoon, June 10. Initial investigation revealed that the LCT Balesin Cargo vessel was trying to balance its position...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Tuesday, May 10, said that all new passers of the Real Estate Consultants Licensure Examination are set to have their virtual oathtaking on May 20. The ceremony, which will be held virtually, will be spearheaded by PRC Pagadian. (Image courtesy of...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that all new Real Estate Salespersons are set to have their oathtaking on May 13 and May 27, 2022. (Image courtesy of PRC) In an advisory, the Commission said that the ceremony will be conducted virtually and it will be spearheaded by PRC...
A total of P88.83 billion worth of illegal drugs, controlled precursors and essential chemicals (CPECs) and laboratory equipment were seized by government anti-narcotics operatives from July 1, 2016 to March 31, 2022. In the latest #Real Numbers PH, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)...
Start fresh and start now to maximize investment returns Property consulting firm, Colliers Philippines, signaled optimism on the recuperation of the real estate industry, expressing its hope of a gradual “V-shaped” recovery expected to take off this year. The group...
Parañaque City's 1st District Rep. Eric Olivarez vowed that there will be no increase in business permit and real property tax in the next three years of his administration if he wins as mayor. Olivarez gave the assurance after local and foreign businessmen, as well as real property owners, asked...
