Megaworld Corp. and global real estate services firm JLL have entered a strategic partnership aimed at elevating real estate standards in the Philippines, and help the listed property arm of billionaire Andrew Tan stay at the forefront of international real estate trends.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has reported a 15 percent year-on-year decline in the number of construction permits approved in January to 12,526, a greater decrease from the 5 percent posted in December and an indication of a glut in supply.
D.M. Wenceslao and Associates Inc., a listed real estate developer, said core net income last year rose 10 percent to P1.8 billion, building on its strong leasing momentum.
Real estate consultancy firm Colliers is cautiously optimistic in the growth for office space and residential condominium but is sanguine for the hotel and retail sectors, especially with the expected strong growth in global travel.
Filipino motorists face yet another round of pump price increases this coming Tuesday, underscoring the ongoing volatility of domestic fuel costs driven by compounding international crises. According to Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas, gasoline prices are projected to rise between P1 and P1.50 per liter, while diesel prices could jump by P1.75 to P2.25 per liter. This upcoming price hike follows the previous week’s substantial surge of P2.49 per liter for gasoline, P3.84 for diesel, and P5.01 for kerosene, highlighting how rapidly fuel rates are creeping higher almost every single week.
Damage to the agriculture sector from the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Tropical Cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng has risen to ₱1.79 billion, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported in its 10 a.m. advisory on August 22.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched a stricter, nationwide campaign against counterfeit, unregistered, adulterated, and illegally produced farm inputs, moving to shield farmers from financial and livelihood losses while ensuring fair competition for legitimate industry players.