Under Article XIII, Section 9 of the 1987 Constitution, the State is mandated to make decent housing and basic services” available to underprivileged and homeless citizens at an affordable cost. However, the wanton increase in Real Property Taxes (RPT)—which have surged by as much as 2,300...
Real property owners in Taguig need to pay a higher tax starting January. The Taguig City government announced that a new city ordinance was approved that imposes an increase of 0.25 percent in real property tax (RPT) that will take effect on Jan. 1 next year. On Dec. 15, the Taguig City...
Aboitiz Economic Estates continues to set the benchmark for industrial development in Southeast Asia, earning the title of Best Industrial Developer at the 2025 Dot Property Southeast Asia Awards. This distinction is further reinforced by TARI Estate’s recognition as Southeast Asia’s Best...
Even amid uncertainty, the Philippine real estate market continues to show quiet strength and long-term promise. According to The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network, as presented by senior analyst Syetarn Hansakul at the Asia Real Estate Summit 2025, the Philippines is among the few Asian...
From a single-country event, the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards have grown to become the "Gold Standard" and the largest, most respected real estate awards series in Asia-Pacific. To set a benchmark for recognizing quality real estate excellence in Asia, Ensign Media established the Thailand...
The Dot Property Southeast Asia Awards 2025 brought together leading developers, agency heads, investors, and industry influencers from across Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and beyond—celebrating both established market leaders and rising stars shaping the future of real estate in Southeast...
The Metro Manila residential property market remains soft despite declining policy rates, as affordability constraints push homebuyers away from new condominium units and toward the secondary market, where speculators are offloading assets. “The Metro Manila residential property market is...
President Marcos has ordered the reduction of the real property taxes (RPT) imposed on independent power producers (IPP) for this year. The move was intended to prevent defaults and economic losses that could affect electricity supply and the government’s fiscal stability, according to the...
Opened in June 2025, Top Line Bay Mall is a mixed-use development by the Topline Equity Corporation (Topline Group) strategically located in the rapidly growing economic hub of Liloan, Northern Cebu. The three-story Bay Mall offers modern office spaces on its second and third floors that can...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso urged business and property owners in the city to avail themselves of its General Tax Amnesty and huge Real Property Tax (RPT) discounts for early payers as part of the city 's expanded efforts to help taxpayers keep up with their dues while...
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo provincial government has postponed the real property tax (RPT) tax increase scheduled for next year. The Iloilo Provincial Board approved Provincial Ordinance No. 2025-342 on third and final reading on Tuesday, Oct. 21, sponsored by second district Provincial Board...
The city government of Pasay is offering tax amnesty for delinquent real property taxpayers without penalties, surcharges, or interest. Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the city government is giving delinquent real property taxpayers until July 5, 2026 to settle their obligations. Rubiano...
