Property News
Philippines now China’s 2nd biggest market for solar panels
May 29, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is now China’s second-largest export market for solar panels, as more Filipinos turn to solar power to cope with rising...
Property developers seen pivoting to horizontal, township projects
May 28, 2026
THE construction industry is bracing for “immediate and pronounced” pricing pressure as a result of the fighting in the Middle East, leading them to concentrate...
Peso slips as markets weigh ME developments
May 29, 2026
THE PESO dropped against the dollar on Thursday after oil prices rose anew as tensions flared between the United States and Iran. The currency slipped...
Japan firms to boost PHL investments
May 29, 2026
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. secured around P260 billion in investment pledges from top Japanese companies during meetings in Tokyo, as Manila seeks to...
Oil shock now threatens consumer demand, Philippine firms warned
May 29, 2026
Philippine companies should prepare for weakening customer demand as rising fuel prices ripple across the economy, according to advisory firm Reyes Tacandong & Co. (RT&Co.)....
Philippines can avoid stagflation, UA&P economists say
May 28, 2026
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine economy is unlikely to fall into full-blown stagflation as a rebound in infrastructure spending is seen keeping growth in positive...
Philippines posts widest trade deficit in nearly four years
May 29, 2026
The Philippines’ trade gap continued to widen, hitting the highest deficit in over three years in April as imports grew nearly four times faster than...
Labor groups seek independent oversight on NAIA privatization deal
May 28, 2026
At least two major labor groups are calling for a thorough investigation into the agreement that paved the way for the privatization of the Ninoy...
Boracay Bridge project dropped by San Miguel
May 28, 2026
ILOILO CITY — San Miguel Corp. has decided to abandon the proposed P7.78-billion Boracay Bridge project following sustained opposition from local officials, transport groups and...
