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Pinoys spending more time on lending apps

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Jun 192 min read

Pinoys spending more time on lending apps

Filipinos spent about 1.3 billion seconds – equivalent to 42 years – using digital lending applications in 2023.

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Jun 194 min read

PH competitiveness unchanged

The Philippines saw its ranking in an annual global competitiveness report remain unchanged.

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School Shootings Are Changing the Design of American Classrooms

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Jun 182 min read

School Shootings Are Changing the Design of American Classrooms

Architects are focusing on safety features to keep perpetrators out and create a sense of community for students .

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Jun 175 min read

The Downside Of Delayed Gratification

We’re all told that it pays to be disciplined in our spending and consumption. But the advice can backfire.

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Bridging the banking divide: The rise of e-wallets in the Philippines

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Jun 164 min read

Bridging the banking divide: The rise of e-wallets in the Philippines

By 2025, the country is expected to surpass 80 million registered e-wallet accounts, reflecting a threefold increase within five years.

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A look at the differences between Airbnb and Vrbo

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Jun 163 min read

A look at the differences between Airbnb and Vrbo

Airbnb or Vrbo: the two platforms are among the most popular options for travelers looking for lodging.

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Construction materials prices slows in May

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Jun 152 min read

Construction materials prices slows in May

The average growth of the construction materials wholesale price index (CMWPI) in the National Capital Region slowed to 0.6 % last month.

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New property valuation law to boost LGU coffers but may raise real estate prices

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Jun 152 min read

New property valuation law to boost LGU coffers but may raise real estate prices

The law aims to establish a just, equitable, and efficient real property valuation system, enhancing financial self-sufficiency among LGU's

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Marcos signs Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act

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Jun 144 min read

Marcos signs Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act

The law streamlines and enhances the real property valuation and assessment system through a uniform real property appraisal.

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Jun 143 min read

PHL has room to raise taxes

IMF Mission Chief Elif Arbatli Saxegaard said the Philippine government is set to continue its fiscal consolidation over the medium term.

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Hotel industry targets expansion of 15,000 rooms over next 5 years

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Jun 132 min read

Hotel industry targets expansion of 15,000 rooms over next 5 years

The Philippine Hotel Owners Association (PHOA) said it is expecting its members to expand by about 15,000 rooms over the next five years.

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Manila Moves Up in 2024 Global Top 100 List of Emerging Startup Ecosystems

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Jun 135 min read

Manila Moves Up in 2024 Global Top 100 List of Emerging Startup Ecosystems

From last year’s spot in the 91-100 bracket, the country’s capital city is now in the 81-90 group. Find out what the Global Startup...

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Manila Is the World's Top Luxury Real Estate Market, Says Report

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Jun 122 min read

Manila Is the World's Top Luxury Real Estate Market, Says Report

Manila recorded 26.3 percent of annual price gains in luxury residential properties last year, the highest of all 100 markets analyzed.

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Jun 124 min read

'Pliant Like a Bamboo'

Bamboo can help alleviate the adverse impacts of climate change, restore our denuded forest lands, and prevent soil erosion and landslides.

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Permanent validity of certificates of live birth, death and marriage

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Jun 112 min read

Permanent validity of certificates of live birth, death and marriage

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New Cebu port construction to start in Q3

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Jun 112 min read

New Cebu port construction to start in Q3

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) expects the construction of the P16-billion Cebu international port to start in the third quarter.

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Fitch affirms Philippines investment grade

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Jun 102 min read

Fitch affirms Philippines investment grade

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Philippines’ investment grade rating at BBB, a notch above the minimum grade

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The rise of reverse social engineering scams

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Jun 103 min read

The rise of reverse social engineering scams

Reverse social engineering is a type of psychological manipulation tactic where scammers impersonate trusted authorities.

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BIR: Notarization date to determine which laws apply in ante-dated property deals

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Jun 92 min read

BIR: Notarization date to determine which laws apply in ante-dated property deals

The BIR has released a circular RMC No. 64-2024 clarifying how to determine which laws apply in ante-dating deeds of sale for real property.

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Jun 916 min read

Supersize That?

The end of New York supertall skyscrapers?

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