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Infrastructure spending exceeds target in first half

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Aug 22, 20232 min read

Infrastructure spending exceeds target in first half

The National Government exceeded its target spending for infrastructure by 5% in the first half.

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Travel will represent a $15.5-trillion global industry by 2033

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Aug 22, 20233 min read

Travel will represent a $15.5-trillion global industry by 2033

Travel is set to become a $15.5-trillion industry by 2033, according to World Travel & Tourism Council.

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Economists cut inflation forecasts for 2024,2025

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Aug 21, 20233 min read

Economists cut inflation forecasts for 2024,2025

Private economists expect the prices of basic goods and services to climb at a slower pace in 2024 and 2025.

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More Pinoys saddled with debt, says survey

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Aug 20, 20232 min read

More Pinoys saddled with debt, says survey

Close to 50 percent of respondents in the Philippines currently have debts or loans amid rising prices.

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What is the Consumer Protection Act of the Philippines?

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Aug 20, 20235 min read

What is the Consumer Protection Act of the Philippines?

The Act aims to provide protection to consumers against hazards to health and safety, and deceptive, unfair and unconscionable acts

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Power rates expected to drop in coming months

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Aug 19, 20232 min read

Power rates expected to drop in coming months

The Philippines can expect power prices to go down in the coming months amid softening global coal prices.

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Building permit approvals fall 14.9% in Q2

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Aug 19, 20232 min read

Building permit approvals fall 14.9% in Q2

Approved building permits fell 14.9% to 36,136 in the second quarter.

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Sinking cities: Climate change is warping the ground our cities are built on, study says

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Aug 18, 20234 min read

Sinking cities: Climate change is warping the ground our cities are built on, study says

Climate change is warming the world above and below ground, and what's happening below could be causing the world's cities to slowly sink.

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Ziggurat Realestatecorp

Aug 18, 20235 min read

BSP extends ‘hawkish’ rate pause

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) kept benchmark interest rates steady.

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Aug 17, 20234 min read

Estate tax amnesty

The Tax Amnesty Act extended until June 14, 2025.

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Protective trade policies causing high food prices – MAP

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Aug 17, 20232 min read

Protective trade policies causing high food prices – MAP

Protective trade policies such as implementing high tariffs in the agriculture sector are causing unwanted collateral damage to consumers

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Air conditioning: the benefits, problems and alternatives

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Aug 16, 20236 min read

Air conditioning: the benefits, problems and alternatives

Amid record-breaking heat, increased access to AC could save lives – but AC units are damaging the environment. Are there other options?

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Aug 16, 20232 min read

June remittances hit 6-month high

Money by overseas Filipino workers rose to a six-month high in June

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Aug 15, 20232 min read

PH households likely to spend more

Household spending in the Philippines is expected to grow by “a strong 5.5 percent ” in 2023.

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Can estranged spouse claim property acquired by gratuitous title?

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Aug 14, 20232 min read

Can estranged spouse claim property acquired by gratuitous title?

property acquired by gratuitous title, such as through donation or inheritance, is often considered separate property.

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One of world’s tallest art installations depicting Filipino resiliency unveiled in the Philippines

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Aug 13, 20232 min read

One of world’s tallest art installations depicting Filipino resiliency unveiled in the Philippines

A new gigantic statue symbolizing the success of Filipinos across the globe

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Can You sell your property if the estate settlement has not been completed?

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Aug 13, 20234 min read

Can You sell your property if the estate settlement has not been completed?

How do you sell a property that’s still in the the name of a dead parent if you haven’t done estate settlement?

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Aug 12, 20233 min read

PH growth forecasts lowered

Philippine growth forecasts are being revised downwards following the second quarter's worse-than-expected slowdown of 4.3 percent.

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Ziggurat Realestatecorp

Aug 12, 20232 min read

The Growth in House Prices by Country

Global housing prices rose an average of 6% annually, between Q4 2021 and Q4 2022.

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How to make a legal will and what should it contain?

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Aug 11, 20234 min read

How to make a legal will and what should it contain?

A legal will in the Philippines is an essential step to ensure that your assets and properties are distributed according to your wishes.

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