Hundreds of families living around Mount Mayon in central Albay province are expected to be moved to safer areas after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the alarm.
Economists warn Philippines state fund could increase corruption
The draft law to set up the country’s first sovereign wealth fund has passed both houses of the Congress of the Philippines and now awaits president Ferdinand Marcos’ assent to become law. Finance sec …
EXPLAINER: Eat Bulaga and its intellectual property headaches
The split left a wide chasm over intellectual property ownership. GMA Network, Inc. ran a new iteration of Eat Bulaga with a new lineup of hosts while the controversial trio jumped ship to …
Philippines raises alert level around volcano
Cedric Daep, a provincial public safety official, said villagers were preparing to evacuate from the danger zone, which is supposed to be off limits to permanent residents but where many mostly poor …
HC upholds power of DCs over abandoned properties
The High Court in a verdict on Thursday upheld the authority of deputy commissioners to temporarily control, supervise and dispose of abandoned properties in the country according to Section 14 of the …
How Metland Indonesia deals with weaker residential purchasing power
The real estate firm continues to expand with residences that are attractive to consumers because of pricing, the ‘growing house’ concept, and sustainable features. The decline in purchasing power for …
Six Senses Took Over India’s Most Exclusive Wellness Resort—Here’s a Look Inside
With an emphasis on Ayurveda and Sowa Rigpa philosophies, the retreat aims to be an antidote for modern (laptop-centered) lifestyles.
Property prices in India’s key residential markets show appreciation
India’s major residential markets, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Pune, experienced an increase in property prices during Q1 2023, according to the …
Qatar’s real estate market booms with demand from HNWIs; 30% to spend over $1mn
Qatar’s residential market has been a significant beneficiary of the $229 bn infrastructure spend to transform and modernise Qatar in the run up to the World Cup. Qatar’s real estate market booms with …
Augusta leaders warned of another mass property value increase this year
Augusta is facing another massive property tax revaluation that would send property values soaring, and with that property taxes as well …