Filinvest REIT Corp. (FILRT) declared P391.1 million in quarterly cash dividends after delivering stronger first-half earnings, underscoring how a more diversified property portfolio is helping cushion the lingering softness in the office leasing market.

The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is set to launch new rules designed to cut bureaucratic delays in housing development, reviving long-dormant provisions of the three-decade-old Lina Law as the government seeks to accelerate affordable housing projects and reduce regulatory bottlenecks.

GAC Philippines is widening its presence in the country with six new dealerships, underscoring its confidence in the Philippine automotive market even as competition intensifies among Chinese and other Asian vehicle brands.