The Freeman - Cebu Business | Philstar.com

The reported cancellation of 9,000 condominium purchases in Metro Manila this year needs closer scrutiny, with the real estate brokerage industry calling for greater transparency over the data and the extent to which financing constraints are driving buyer withdrawals.

Cebu is strengthening its position in the regional sustainability agenda as legal institutions across Asia-Pacific move to address environmental risks that threaten coastal livelihoods, natural resources and economic development.

Philippine inflation is poised to breach 8 percent in November as rising wages, higher transport fares and a weakening peso fuel broader price pressures, raising the prospect of further interest rate increases by the Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (BSP), according to Bank of the Philippine Islands lead economist Emilio S. axNeri Jr.

The Philippine real estate industry is urging the government to reconsider new licensing rules requiring developers to place buyer payments in escrow, warning that the measure could restrict access to working capital, delay housing projects and discourage private investment.

Aboitiz Power Corp. led the earnings performance of Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. in the first nine months of 2026, as higher electricity prices, increased contracted power sales and additional generation capacity offset weaker performance in other business segments.