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LOOK: Michael Bublé surprises Filipina caretaker with new home
The singer gifted Minette, his late grandfather's caretaker of 8 years, with a newly-renovated home of her own in Vancouver, Canada
China becomes world's top patent filer – U.N.
In the main category – the Patent Cooperation Treaty – China topped the ranking for the first time, with 58,990 applications, overtaking the US which filed 57,840 applications
Office building in Taguig disinfects amid coronavirus case
The building and other buildings of Neo Property Management property closes Saturday, and reopens Monday
Philippines out of European Union's priority watch list on counterfeiting
The European Union delists the Philippines, citing 'very few complaints received from stakeholders'
Supreme Court awards P52M to builders of EDSA-Shangri-La
The High Court upholds a 2007 decision of the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission in favor of BF Corporation
House bill reforming real property valuation passed on 2nd reading
Voting on 2nd reading, lawmakers give their nod to the 3rd package under the Duterte government's Comprehensive Tax Reform Program
Baguio to sue real estate firm for ‘killing’ trees
The trunks of the trees within the property of Northbelle Properties Incorporated are bored with large holes, and chemicals are injected to dehydrate them
Online gambling contributes P551 billion to Philippine economy yearly
Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) now bring more cash to the local economy than business process outsourcing companies, says Leechiu Property Consultants
Isko Moreno slashes Manila's real property tax by 20% in 2020
The newly signed city ordinance, which takes effect on January 1, 2020, imposes a total of 40% reduction in real property tax in three years. It aims to increase Manila's revenue collection while easing the burden of paying tax obligations
Kepwealth Property gets nod for IPO in August 2019
Philippine Stock Exchange president Ramon Monzon hopes Kepwealth's move will encourage other companies that pushed back their initial public offering plans
Megaworld to launch P2P bus transport hub at Iloilo Business Park
The P2P bus transport hub at the Iloilo Business Park will have two terminals. Here's what travelers can expect.
Cebu City judge inhibits from South Road Properties sale case
Judge Soliver Peras notifies the 15th Cebu City Council about his inhibition on its first session
Local developers return to Filipino roots with 'green' buildings, designs
Taking a cue from the classic bahay kubo, property developers say the green concept is just 'revisiting what we have back then and trying to fit it with the technologies and our way of life now'
Century Properties sets P30 billion capex until 2021 amid expansion plans
After its foray into the affordable housing sector, Century Properties Group gears up to also provide housing to the young workforce
Megaworld subsidiary eyes P1.4-B income from rentals, hotels in 2019
Amid its expected doubling of income for 2019, Global-Estate Resorts says it wants to contribute to the Philippines' tourism sector
Megaworld plans more developments in Visayas, Mindanao
With only 6 townships in the Visayas and 1 in Mindanao, Megaworld says it wants to increase its presence outside Luzon
Israeli court approves Jerusalem church land sale to settler group
Israel's top court approves sale of properties by the Greek Orthodox Church to a Jewish pro-settlement organization in mainly Palestinian areas of annexed east Jerusalem
Cebu City council voids Cebu South Road Properties sale
(UPDATED) This is the second motion approved in a week by the Osmeña-allied city council to invalidate the South Road Properties transaction from 2015, despite a court ruling upholding it
Osmeña council allies move to invalidate sale of South Road Properties
Outgoing Mayor Tomas Osmeña insists these properties were sold during the time of mayor Michael Rama for prices below their market value
DM Wenceslao's MidPark Towers gains P4.3 billion in pre-selling
More units will be open for purchase in June
More OFWs upbeat about investing in PH properties
According to a poll, Manila, Cavite, and Laguna are the top 3 preferred locations of Filipino expats in the UAE
Filinvest expands portfolio to logistics, industrial parks
Filinvest Land's first logistics and industrial park, which will be located in New Clark City, will begin construction in 2019 and is expected to be operational by 2020
Century Properties secures funding for affordable housing projects
The company initially planned to get only P2 billion in funding but was met with 'significant interest,' raising P3 billion
DoubleDragon net income rises to P7.42 billion in 2018
DoubleDragon's net income and revenues are boosted due to the growing land values of its acquired properties
Sustained demand in real estate seen for 2019 – JLL
Among the key drivers of the real estate demand are mainland Chinese investors, which are seen to diversify into other industries aside from offshore gaming
'Builders' vs 'destroyers'? Cebu City's Osmeña, Labella trade barbs
Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña and Vice Mayor Edgar Labella remain at odds over the Isla dela Victoria project
DoubleDragon to breach 5,000-room target with Cebu airport hotel
The planned Hotel101-Cebu is eyed to be the biggest airport hotel in the Visayas
FAST FACTS: Who is Wilfredo Keng?
(UPDATED) The sons of Chinese philanthropist Huang Rulun – President Duterte's 'good Samaritan' – and Wilfredo Keng are incorporators of Century Hongyu Property Ventures Corp
China vows increased U.S. imports, IP protection at trade talks
In a breakthrough, China agrees to increase imports of US goods and boost cooperation on protecting intellectual property
Why hotel and property owners should partner with RedDoorz Philippines
RedDoorz partners with hotel and property owners to drive growth and expansion
Makati extends work hours for business permit renewal, tax payments
Makati's Business Permits and Licensing Office and other key offices will also be open on weekends until January 20
National Museum declares Post Office Building 'important cultural property'
The Post Office Building, built in 1926, may now receive government funding for its protection, conservation, and restoration
WATCH: Bring them home this Christmas: A new digital film pays tribute to OFWs
An OFW father and the son he left back home are at the core of a new digital film by Century Properties
Quezon City council eyes 2-year suspension of property value increase
If the proposed ordinance is passed, the collection of real property taxes for the years 2018-2019 will still be based on the 1996 schedule of fair market values
SC clears the way for 500% hike in property valuation in Quezon City
(UPDATED) City Administrator Aldrin Cuña says the QC Fair Market Values Ordinance can be implemented 15 working days after the Supreme Court decision
Former Marcos mansion in New York to be auctioned off
Bid starts at $2.1 million for what Maltz Auctions markets as an 'extremely rare opportunity to own one of the last great estates on Long Island'
NBI files complaint vs resorts, local execs in Boracay mess
Business owners are accused of breaking environmental rules
PH among worst in ease of doing business, education – report
The Philippines remains in the 73rd spot in the 2018 Global Innovation Index, but several indicators reveal problems in business, education, and political climate
Senate OKs bill on small businesses' better access to financing
The proposed Personal Property Security Act seeks to expand the list of assets acceptable to banks as collateral, among others
DoubleDragon opens 2018 with 349% jump in net income
The surge is mainly due to higher rental income for the listed property developer in the 1st quarter of the year
Women listed as inventors in third of global patent filings – UN
New data from the World Intellectual Property Organization shows that women are listed in 31% of the some 224,000 international patent applications it published last year
U.S., Britain warn of Russian campaign to hack networks
The router hacking operation has targeted both government and private sector groups, and the key providers of network infrastructure and internet services serving them
Century Properties net income drops in 2017 amid diversification
Despite higher revenues, the property developer's net income drops to P649.9 million in 2017 from P726.9 million in 2016 as it expands into the affordable housing and leisure markets
GT Capital spending over P100 billion in 2018
The listed holding firm of tycoon George Ty plans to go big this year with its banking unit's expansion plans
Robinsons Land, Shang Properties tie up for P10 billion BGC project
The two firms will form a 50-50 joint venture to develop a property situated at McKinley Parkway corner 5th Avenue and 21st Drive in Bonifacio Global City that is planned to include residential condominiums and retail outlets
Trump to consider trade measures against China 'in coming weeks' – advisor
The warning raises the temperature for currently fraught US foreign relations, in which Trump's aggressive trade maneuvers have taken center stage
Hotel 101 pushing through despite planned Boracay 'shutdown'
The Philippine government's plan to 'close' Boracay amid environmental concerns will not stop the construction of the biggest hotel on the island
BPO property demand in Philippines seen to rebound, then stay flat
This is after property demand from the BPO sector dropped by 26% in take-up to 385,000 sqm in 2017, from 485,000 sqm in 2016, says Leechiu Property Consultants
Gwen Garcia and the Balili property: A tale of two controversies
The Balili cases also tell the story of the tangled web that is the local politics of vote-rich Cebu
DoubleDragon plans 3.9-hectare industrial hub in booming Iloilo
With the rising cost of traffic and congestion in Metro Manila, property developers like DoubleDragon are looking at alternative cities to expand their landbank
