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Nov 12, 20233 min read

Are condominium fees taxable?

Unit owners may be separately assessed for condominium fees to account for the expenses for their maintenance.

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‘Just Like Medicine’: A New Push for Divorce in a Nation Where It’s Illegal

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Nov 11, 20235 min read

‘Just Like Medicine’: A New Push for Divorce in a Nation Where It’s Illegal

A campaign in the Philippines that frames divorce as a basic human right is gaining momentum, despite systemic and religious barriers.

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Philippines drops four spots in list of most talent competitive countries

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Nov 11, 20233 min read

Philippines drops four spots in list of most talent competitive countries

The Philippines ranked 84th out of 134 economies in the 2023 Global Talent Competitiveness Index.

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PHL economy grows 5.9% in third quarter, beats forecast

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Nov 10, 20232 min read

PHL economy grows 5.9% in third quarter, beats forecast

The Philippine economy grew 5.9% in the third quarter from a year earlier.

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Metro Manila’s air quality improved from January to June 2023

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Nov 10, 20232 min read

Metro Manila’s air quality improved from January to June 2023

Metro Manila air quality better in first half of 2023.

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The Many Mental Benefits of Decluttering

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Nov 9, 20233 min read

The Many Mental Benefits of Decluttering

If you need some motivation to make room for the new holiday gifts you received, or to organize your closets, now is the time.

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‘Demographic sweet spot’ expected to add at least 1 ppt to PHL growth

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Nov 9, 20232 min read

‘Demographic sweet spot’ expected to add at least 1 ppt to PHL growth

The young workforce and increased productivity from capital accumulation and human development is what constitutes the demographic dividend

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Philippine food environment is failing children

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Nov 8, 20232 min read

Philippine food environment is failing children

The food environment in the Philippines is failing children and driving the high prevalence of overweight and obesity.

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Ziggurat Realestatecorp

Nov 8, 20231 min read

Jobless rate up 4.5% in Sept

The unemployment rate rose by 4.5 percent in September from 4.4 percent in August.

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Ziggurat Realestatecorp

Nov 7, 20233 min read

Household spending to grow 6.3% in 2024

Household spending in the Philippines is forecast to expand 6.3% in 2024.

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Extrajudicial Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage

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Nov 7, 20239 min read

Extrajudicial Foreclosure of Real Estate Mortgage

Foreclosure of real estate mortgage is the proceeding whereby the property subject of the real estate mortgage is sold at public auction.

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Philippines October annual inflation at 4.9%, less than forecast

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Nov 7, 20231 min read

Philippines October annual inflation at 4.9%, less than forecast

Philippine annual inflation came in at 4.9% in October versus the previous month’s 6.1%.

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PHL remains among weakest in rule of law

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Nov 6, 20231 min read

PHL remains among weakest in rule of law

Philippine rule of law has remained one of the weakest in East Asia and the Pacific, according to an annual survey of the WJP.

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BIR guide on real estate transactions classified as ordinary assets

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Nov 6, 20233 min read

BIR guide on real estate transactions classified as ordinary assets

BIR issued Revenue Memorandum Circular 99-2023 to address clarifications on transfers of real properties classified as ordinary assets.

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The sound of silence: is cutting out noise the answer to a stress-free life?

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Nov 5, 20233 min read

The sound of silence: is cutting out noise the answer to a stress-free life?

We know the importance of a little peace and quiet, but how often do we actually manage to escape the noise and get a moment of silence.

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Colliers sees continued rise in office sector transactions in 2024

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Nov 5, 20232 min read

Colliers sees continued rise in office sector transactions in 2024

Transaction activity in the local office sector is expected to continue improving next year.

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Ziggurat Realestatecorp

Nov 4, 20234 min read

Implied new lease

An implied new lease has set in when, upon expiration of the contract, your lessor did not send you a notice to vacate ...

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UN: Many women OFWs exploited in domestic work, prostitution

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Nov 4, 20231 min read

UN: Many women OFWs exploited in domestic work, prostitution

The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) on Monday expressed concern that many women ...

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PHL digital economy projected to reach up to $150B by 2030

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Nov 3, 20234 min read

PHL digital economy projected to reach up to $150B by 2030

The Philippines’ digital economy is projected to reach as high as $150 billion by 2030.

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PH told to plug gaps in dirty money control

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Nov 3, 20232 min read

PH told to plug gaps in dirty money control

The Paris-based FATF asked the Philippine government to swiftly implement its action plan to address deficiencies on anti-money laundering

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