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...
ILOILO CITY – A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court (SC) questioning the Iloilo City government’s astronomical 300 percent real property tax (RPT) increase that the past and present Treñas administrations are pushing for full implementation by 2026. The Riverside Group of...
On August 15, the 13th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards hailed in a festive awards event the distinguished leaders and landmark developments of the property sector across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Nearly 70 golden statuettes were presented to more than 30 outstanding developers at the...
Damosa Land, Inc. (DLI), the leading homegrown real estate developer in Mindanao, proudly emerged as the Best Boutique Developer at the 13th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards, held on August 15 at Shangri-La The Fort, Manila. The recognition marks a significant milestone for the Davao-based...
ILOILO CITY — After Mayor Raisa Treñas-Chu publicly lashed out, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Western Visayas retracted its analysis while blaming the media for alleged wrong reporting on the impact of real property tax (RPT) tax hike on inflation. The PSA-6’s change of tone...
ILOILO CITY—Neophyte Mayor Raisa Treñas-Chu was irked as she defended the 300 percent increase in real property tax (RPT) pushed by her father and predecessor former Mayor Jerry Treñas. Chu was visibly angry on Monday, Aug. 18, when media asked for reaction after the Philippine Statistics...
