Manila Bay Area seen overtaking Makati CBD by 2021 — Colliers

DEMAND from foreign employees of offshore gaming firms is boosting the growth of the Metro Manila’s residential condominium market, particularly in the reclaimed area fronting Manila Bay.

POGO exodus pulls Manila office demand 74% lower in first half

By Denise A. Valdez, Senior Reporter THE DEMAND for office space in the country dropped 74% in the first six months of 2020 as Philippine...

Free RFID installation at Robinsons Malls

Robinsons Malls and Easytrip are offering free radio-frequency identification (RFID) sticker installation at several Robinsons malls in Luzon this month. 

Tips before buying a condo unit

By Bjorn Biel M. Beltran Special Features Writer THE INEVITABLE outcome of being recognized on a global scale for economic development, like the Philippines has been,...

Taguig City: a rising office kingdom

By Bjorn Biel M. Beltran Special Features Writer TAGUIG CITY is no stranger to change. From a farming and fishing settlement between the ancient kingdoms of...

Planning to build a house? Here’s why you need an architect

WHEN planning to build a house, some people think they only need to hire a civil engineer or a contractor, but not an architect. For some, hiring an architect is seen as expensive, unnecessary or prolonging the construction process.

DoST-PHIVOLCS launches Metro Davao earthquake maps

DAVAO CITY -- High-rise buildings have been mushrooming here in recent years, mostly condominiums and some business centers, and the uptrend is expected to continue with the City Engineer’s Office (CEO) receiving 40 permit applications in 2018 alone.

Tourism boom drives investments in Philippine hospitality sector

THE booming tourism industry in the Philippines is prompting more investments in the hospitality sector, with almost 9,000 rooms in hotels and serviced apartments seen to be completed until 2021.

Quezon City seen as fastest-growing district in 2019

QUEZON CITY is expected to be the fastest growing property district this year, according to Pronove Tai International Property Consultants.

How to solve the waste plastic problem one ‘ecobrick’ at a time

A BULACAN-based company is using waste plastic laminates or sachets to produce “ecobricks,” which are touted as a solution to the solid waste problem and a “green” alternative to hollow blocks.

Google opens operations center in BGC

GOOGLE recently opened its first operations center in the Philippines, which will service its users and advertisers within the country and overseas.

Megaworld opens 1st lifestyle mall in VisMin

MEGAWORLD Corp. is continuing to expand outside of Metro Manila, as it opened its first lifestyle mall in the Visayas and Mindanao region.