For the first quarter of 2026, Manila has surged to second place globally in prime residential price growth, surging 19.9 percent year-on-year. The Philippine capital 's performance underscores Asia’s strong command over the latest Prime Global Cities Index—a valuation-based tracker...
For 2028, the Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) sector is expected to continue expanding steadily, with projections suggesting revenue targets between $43.3 billion and $50.5 billion annually, and the workforce could reach around 2.14 million employees, according to...
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – The Police Regional Office-Central Luzon (PRO-3) recorded a decline in the eight focus crimes during the implementation of the Department of the Interior and Local Government 's (DILG) Safer Cities and Communities Initiative. Data released by PRO-3 Sunday showed that...
For years, Manila Bulletin Property has chronicled the evolving landscape of the Philippine property sector. From landmark developments and design innovation, real estate continues to evolve by reshaping the way people live, work, play, and connect. As the section marks its fifth anniversary, it...
Mayor Raisa Treñas recently showcased Iloilo City’s achievements in disaster preparedness, public market modernization, and housing development during the 10th World Cities Summit in Singapore. “I joined global leaders in meaningful discussions on how cities today can respond to shared...
Quezon City earned international recognition after its IRISE UP (Intelligent, Resilient, and Integrated Systems for the Urban Population) platform won the Frontline Protection Award at the Planet Aqua City Awards in Italy during Venice Climate Week. Developed by the Quezon City Disaster Risk...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday, May 26, ordered all regional and local units to sustain aggressive anti-criminality operations and increase boots on the ground despite a major drop in crime rates nationwide. PNP Chief, Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. issued the...
Who says Safer Cities is only for Metro Manila and urban areas? The peace and order initiative is working in Mimaropa with a 23 percent decline in crime incidents since the implementation of the program in the region on April 6, a top police official said in what he described as Safer Islands...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Tuesday, April 28, said crime in the country has dropped by 50 percent under the government’s Safer Cities Initiative, launched earlier this month. Speaking during the inauguration of fire facilities and meetings...
Police monitored a noticeable compliance with local ordinances in Metro Manila and other key urban areas across the country less than a month after the implementation of the Safer Cities initiative. Aside from the decline in crime volume, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported a declining...
CEBU CITY – More than 6,000 individuals were cited for violating various ordinances since the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) implemented the Safer Cities Initiative here. Police Col. George Ylanan, chief of CCPO, said 6,656 individuals were caught violating local laws and 1,657 of them were fined...
Downplaying or more appropriately ignoring the “Safe Cities Initiatives’’ may not be a good idea after all as fines ranging from P500 to as high as P5,000 and prison terms of up to six months may be imposed against hard-headed or unruly peace violators, the Department of the Interior and...
