The Philippine office leasing market saw a four percent improvement in demand to 1.1 million square meters (sqm) this year from 1.07 million sqm in 2023 but demand and supply will not be balanced until 2027. In a media briefing, Leechiu Property Consultants Director for Commercial Leasing Mikko...
ILOILO CITY – This city has extended the 40 percent property real tax discount until 2026 amid a 300 percent increase in real property tax here. “Taxes remain the lifeblood of government operations. While this adjustment aims to ease the financial burden on taxpayers, we appeal to everyone to...
The Philippines has joined 193 member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in adopting the Riyadh Design Law Treaty, marking a step towards modernizing and streamlining design protection on a global scale. In a statement, the Intellectual Property Office of the...
As the Philippines faces an average of 20 typhoons each year, prospective property buyers must consider not only the aesthetics of a home but also its resilience to the country’s frequent storms and the flooding they often bring. With Typhoon Kristine and the recent widespread flooding fresh in...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (Ipophl) has targeted six domains and subdomains offering pirated movies in a move coinciding with National Anti-Piracy Month this October. In a statement on Tuesday, Oct. 29, Ipophl said the move follows complaints filed by the Motion Pictures...
American filmmakers have expressed alarm over the popularity of video streaming site LokLok in the Philippines and its Southeast Asian neighbors. In a comment submitted this month to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for its 2024 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and...
American manufacturers and intellectual property (IP) owners have bewailed the proliferation of fake goods for sale not only in physical markets such as Baclaran, Binondo, Divisoria and Greenhills, but also in online marketplaces like Carousell, Lazada and Shopee in the Philippines. In separate...
The total ban on the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) contributed to a significant decrease in the demand for office spaces in the third quarter of the year, property brokerage firm Leechiu Property Consultants (LPC) said. In a statement, LPC said office take-up from July to September...
As we enter the third quarter of 2024, one thing remains clear: the Philippine real estate market continues to show strength, with property prices steadily rising. According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the country's real estate values have once again seen a significant upward trend,...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has reminded aspiring public officials gearing up for the 2025 elections to prioritize respect for intellectual property (IP) rights in their campaign materials. With the campaign period set to commence next year, IPOPHL said it is...
San Miguel Food and Beverages, Inc. (SMFB) and Gold Label Resources, Inc. (GLRI) have settled 12 trademark disputes through mediation, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (Ipophl) said. In a statement, Ipophl said the compromise agreement was signed on Sept. 30, 2024, covering a...
The recent Dot Property Philippines Awards celebrated the real estate industry excellence that paves the way for greater achievements and vigorous growth in the coming years. Aside from recognizing the outstanding work of real estate developers, brokers, and agents during the past year, “the...
