The Philippines has commenced the development of an airport on Pag-asa Island in the South China Sea, amid ongoing territorial disputes and rising tensions with Beijing.The ContextTensions in the South China Sea have been a longstanding issue,
Lhoopa scores $80 million to tackle the Philippines’ affordable housing shortfall
Lhoopa wants to make quality affordable housing a reality in the Philippines, where a severe dwelling shortage is projected to more than triple to 22 million units by 2040. The company secured $80 …
Real estate sector expected to hit pre-pandemic levels
THE Philippines’ real estate industry is expected to return to its pre-pandemic levels due to increasing demand across various sectors, especially for office spaces, Lobien Realty said in its midyear …
US Sends Coast Guard to Contested South China Sea Waters
The U.S. and Philippine coast guards carried out joint drills on Wednesday in the South China Sea, where the U.S. ally is engaged in a long-running territorial dispute with China. The drills took place near Lubang Island in the Philippines’ Occidental Mindoro province and involved the U.
Vietnam files UN claim to extended continental shelf in South China Sea
Vietnam has filed a claim with the United Nations for an extended continental shelf (ECS) in the South China Sea, a month after regional neighbor the Philippines made a similar move, Vietnam’s foreign …
China, Philippines set up hotline to prevent South China Sea clashes
A recently signed agreement will open a direct line of communication between the presidential offices of China and the Philippines to help prevent any new confrontation from spiraling out of control in the disputed South China Sea,
Lhoopa raises $80M to spur more affordable housing in the Philippines
Lhoopa has raised $80 million to address the lack of affordable housing in Southeast Asian markets, starting with the Philippines.
Do you Trust me? Trusts in the Philippines
A trust is the legal relationship between one person having an equitable ownership of property (trustor) and another person owning the legal title to such property (trustee). The trustor is entitled …
U.S. Sends China Stern Message Over ‘Dangerous’ Actions
In a speech Friday, the U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines warned China to cease “escalatory and dangerous harassment” of Philippines’ vessels.
Dozens injured after confiscated fireworks explode in Philippines
At least 27 people, including 19 police and other government personnel, were injured when a large pile of confiscated fireworks exploded in the southern Philippines, damaging houses, hotels and an …