Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso urged the members of the real estate sector to support his administration 's goal of providing proper homes to low-income Manileños on Thursday, Feb. 26, as part of his Minimum Basic Needs (MBN) agenda, alongside healthcare, education, and jobs....
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has filed a bill seeking to grant an amnesty on unpaid estate taxes covering the estates of individuals who died on or before Dec. 31, 2025 that have outstanding or accrued tax liabilities as of that date. In filing Senate Bill No. 1889,...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri has joined other lawmakers in pushing for a bill seeking to extend the deadline for the Estate Tax Amnesty to December 31, 2028. Zubiri said passage of Senate Bill No. 1865 into law would give heirs more time to settle long-standing obligations...
The antitrust watchdog Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has greenlighted the joint venture (JV) between the Yuchengco and Aboitiz families to develop a 184-hectare (ha) industrial park in Tarlac province as an expansion of Lima Land Inc.’s TARI Estate. With PCC clearance, Yuchengco...
Megaworld subsidiary Global-Estate Resorts, Inc. (GERI), a premier developer of integrated tourism and leisure townships, has broken ground on the clubhouse inside The Lindgren located within the 151-hectare Arden Botanical Estate in Trece Martires, Cavite. The Clubhouse at The Lindgren is designed...
New San Jose Builders, Inc. (NSJBI) is one of the first and largest real estate developers and construction companies in the Philippines. Established in 1986, the company is one of the few select Quadruple “A” rated construction companies in the country and was awarded as one of the Top Ten...
Metro Manila is constantly evolving, and at the heart of its next phase of urban growth is one defining artery: C5. Once regarded simply as an alternative to EDSA, C5 has now transformed into a powerful growth corridor—anchoring major infrastructure projects, thriving business districts, and...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has amended the rules governing real estate investment trusts (REITs), expanding the scope of REIT-able income-generating assets and allowing the use of established investment structures, including unlisted special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and...
Investment & Capital Corporation of the Philippines (ICCP) expects a new wave of real estate investment trust listings to reach the local market, driven by proposed regulatory changes and the shifting interest-rate environment. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving to amend rules...
Century Properties Group (CPG) marked a historic day for its premiere residential destination in Central Luzon with a “Triple Wave” celebration at the Azure North Estate. The event commemorated three simultaneous development milestones, highlighting the rapid progress and evolving product...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to extend the estate tax amnesty for another three years. The program ended last June 14, 2025, but Estrada, in filing Senate Bill No. 1488, sought to extend it until June 14, 2028 to give Filipino families more time to settle...
TACLOBAN CITY — Southern Leyte Rep. Christopherson Yap has filed House Bill 6702 that proposes to abolish the estate tax under the National Internal Revenue Code. The “Estate Tax Abolition Act” aims to help families make better use of the properties left by their loved ones by removing the...
