With more than ₱50 billion in revenues being forgone due to the non-imposition of top-up taxes on large multinational enterprises (MNEs) in the Philippines, the Department of Finance (DOF) is eyeing to slap “very large” corporations with such a levy to contain the flight of potential tax...
While Metro Manila remains the country’s bustling capital, seasoned real estate investors understand that the future is already unfolding in the South. Southern Luzon is now the new frontier of high-value residential investment, a region where infrastructure expansion, premium master-planned...
Southlinks Estate is positioning itself as a leader in sustainable luxury property development south of Metro Manila, aiming to set a new standard in the market with its eco-focused design. In a statement on Monday, Aug. 25, Architect Cathy Saldaña, who is leading the estate’s master plan,...
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is pushing for a review of decades-old rules on the imposition of fines against real estate developers and practitioners found violating regulations. DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling said the current penalty structure needs to be...
Housing construction, which sharply slowed in the second quarter and pulled gross domestic product (GDP) growth toward the lower end of the government’s target, will likely recover only if the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) delivers a jumbo rate cut on Thursday. While the University of Asia...
The Aboitiz and Yuchengco groups have secured their respective boards’ approval for a planned joint venture to significantly expand the TARI Estate in Tarlac by 184 hectares to 384 hectares. The joint venture agreement is between LIMA Land, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Aboitiz InfraCapital...
A new chapter opens in Batangas’ first integrated business district as The Golf Range at Lima Estate breaks ground, with operations set to start in November 2025. The facility offers a straightforward blend of work and play for employees, residents, and visitors. Developed by Partners and...
With its long-standing reputation as an agricultural powerhouse, home to vast banana plantations that have shaped its economy for decades, Panabo City is now emerging as a vital force in Mindanao’s broader economic transformation. Spearheading this next chapter is homegrown developer Damosa Land,...
I n 1956, the Philippines and Japan formalized diplomatic relations, transforming a difficult post-war past into a modern partnership built on shared values and resilience. From hardship emerged a lasting bond—one that continues to thrive today. Every July 23, Japan-Philippines Friendship Day...
Simply logical, and practically inevitable! That was the phrase running through my mind as I attended the media launch of the Signature Series of SM Residences. As Jessica Sy, SM Prime vice president and head of Design, Innovation, and Strategy, explained, this entry of SM Residences into the...
RLC Residences has once again solidified its position as one of the leading names in the residential condo market, topping both Top-of-Mind Awareness and Purchase Intent in a recent study conducted by Kantar. The residential division of Robinsons Land outperformed key competitors, particularly in...
CEBU CITY – Top Philippine real estate developers are keeping a bright outlook despite rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and renewed uncertainty under the Trump administration in the United States. During the recent 2025 Annual Real Estate Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, key developers...
