Property
SM Prime expands three regional malls in 2026
SM Prime Holdings Inc. is expanding three malls in Iloilo, Batangas, and Naga, adding about 70,000 square meters of gross floor area to its regional retail portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2026.
DHSUD puts homeowners’ bylaw deadline on hold
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development has indefinitely suspended the deadline for homeowners’ associations to amend their bylaws, giving organizations more time as the government reviews rules governing the sector.
Pag-IBIG housing assets top P1T as lending grows
Pag-IBIG Fund’s housing-related assets have surpassed P1 trillion as stronger home financing and lending to housing developers continued to expand its portfolio.
DOF says RPVARA delay will not mean tax hikes
The Department of Finance (DOF) has assured property owners and housing developers that the deferred rollout of the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA) will not automatically lead to higher property taxes, giving local governments more time to prepare for the overhaul.
UPLB rental housing opens new option for workers
The government is moving ahead with a pilot rental housing project at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), opening a new affordable housing option for low-income university employees, students, and nearby informal settler families.
