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Filipino developer eyes luxury Hamptons market
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 18, 2026 - 12:00am
Filipino developer Robbie Antonio is expanding his focus on the Hamptons luxury residential market, betting that limited supply and wealthy buyers will underpin property values even as transactions slow.
DOF chief sees Philippine economy regaining 5-6 percent growth in H2
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 18, 2026 - 12:00am
Philippine Finance Secretary Frederick Go said the economy is poised to regain momentum in the second half of the year as government infrastructure spending accelerates, exports strengthen and investment reforms...
Primary Group targets healthcare, logistics in next phase of growth
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 17, 2026 - 12:00am
After 75 years of building its business around construction, Primary Group of Builders Inc. is positioning itself for a new phase of growth, with investments increasingly focused on healthcare, logistics, assisted...
CPA’s proposed 25% port fee hike draws business pushback
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 15, 2026 - 12:00am
The proposed 25 percent increase in domestic cargo-handling tariffs at Cebu’s ports is drawing opposition from business groups, which warn that higher logistics costs could add to the burden on companies and...
FILSCAP ramps up music licensing compliance
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 14, 2026 - 12:00am
The Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Inc. is stepping up efforts to improve licensing compliance among businesses, positioning music royalties as a relatively small operating expense compared...
Permit delays disrupt property launches
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 13, 2026 - 12:00am
Delays in the issuance of government permits are forcing Philippine property developers to postpone project launches, raising the risk of tighter housing supply and weaker construction activity even as demand remains...
Cebu developer shifts to retail leasing with P1 billion project
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 13, 2026 - 12:00am
Oakridge Realty Development Corp., the property arm of Cebu-based LH Paragon Group, is making its biggest bet yet on Cebu’s consumer economy, investing P1 billion in the first phase of Mantlewood Town Center...
Filipino developer expands beyond luxury condos in Philippines
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 11, 2026 - 12:00am
Filipino real estate entrepreneur Robbie Antonio is broadening his development strategy beyond luxury residential projects, targeting sectors such as hospitality, retail, affordable housing, industrial facilities...
Investment drag slows down Philippine economic momentum in Q2
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 11, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine economy lost further momentum in the second quarter as a sharp pullback in investment and increasingly cautious households exposed deeper weaknesses in domestic demand, according to BPI Lead Economist...
Government uses tax perks to attract high-value investments
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 8, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine government is positioning tax incentives as a key lever to steer private capital into high-value industries, as investment approvals and exports reached record levels despite mounting global trade...
Power firm donates solar lab to Cebu school
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 8, 2026 - 12:00am
Meridian Power Inc., the power generation arm of Vivant Energy, is expanding its investment in workforce development as the Philippines accelerates its transition toward renewable energy, equipping a public high...
Metrobank H1 net income up P24.9 billion on loan growth
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 6, 2026 - 12:00am
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. reported a first-half net income of P24.9 billion, as double-digit loan growth and higher net interest income helped cushion the impact of a challenging operating environment...
Luxury developer expands into data centers, logistics
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 6, 2026 - 12:00am
Robbie Antonio, one of the Philippines’ best-known luxury property developers, expects the country’s next real estate growth cycle to be driven by industrial and digital infrastructure rather than high-end...
FDC Misamis bags 2-yr power supply deal with COREnergy
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 4, 2026 - 12:00am
FDC Misamis Power Corp., the power generation arm of the Filinvest Group, has secured a two-year power supply agreement with Vivant Energy’s retail electricity unit COREnergy, expanding its reach in the country’s...
Belgium eyes Cebu as key hub for trade, maritime ties
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Belgium is increasing its economic engagement in the Visayas, identifying Cebu as a key hub for expanding trade, maritime cooperation and research partnerships as the two countries mark 80 years of diplomatic r...
Liquor maker bets on experiential marketing
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 1, 2026 - 12:00am
Ginebra San Miguel Inc. is expanding its experiential marketing strategy as the Philippines’ culture of celebration continues to underpin consumer spending, rolling out a month-long nationwide campaign aimed...
Philippines gains advantage in U.S. market as neighbors face higher tariff probe
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 1, 2026 - 12:00am
he Philippines sees an opportunity to strengthen its position in the U.S. market after avoiding a separate American trade investigation that could expose many of its regional competitors to steeper tariffs, according...
Cebu office vacancy rises to 13.9%
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 31, 2026 - 12:00am
Office building owners in Cebu should prioritize upgrading aging properties rather than relying on rent discounts if they want to remain competitive against a wave of new developments entering the market, according...
Singapore Cancer Center expands in Cebu
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 31, 2026 - 12:00am
The expansion of Singapore Cancer Center Inc. is adding momentum to Cebu’s ambitions to become a regional medical tourism hub, as international-standard oncology services increasingly position the province...
CCCI: New US tariff a wakeup call to diversify, boost compliance
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 30, 2026 - 12:00am
The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry called for urgent government action to strengthen the Philippines’ trade compliance framework after the United States imposed a 12.5 percent tariff on selected...
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