To support and ease the financial burdens on small businesses, the local government of Marikina has approved 100 percent tax relief for qualified sari-sari stores and carinderias for the tax year 2026, while also granting full amnesty on interest and surcharges for delinquent real property...
In Ayala Land’s developments, sustainability is embedded in how buildings are designed, operated, and managed every day. Through smarter energy use and more efficient systems, the developer has consistently demonstrated that responsible growth can be both practical and future-ready, a commitment...
Leechiu Property Consultants (LCP) enumerated several indicators that can lift the tourism industry despite the modest dip in foreign arrivals in 2025. The real estate consultant firm listed ongoing hotel development, strong domestic travel, improving flight connectivity, and enhanced promotional...
For years, we have spoken about growth in the South in terms of land appreciation, masterplanned estates, and lifestyle upgrades. But as developments mature, a more critical question now comes into play: How people move within and across these emerging estates. Looking closely at the map, one...
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...
