Listed property companies in the Philippines are expected to post modest revenue growth this year amid tepid economic expansion and elevated inventory in the office and residential segments.

The Philippine economy may expand slower until next year as global uncertainties and the local corruption controversy continue to drag growth, the International Monetary Fund said.

Overseas Filipino workers’ (OFW) remittances are expected to grow despite a new US tax that took effect Jan. 1.

Over a million households in the Philippines remain without electricity, a gap the government aims to close within the next three years.

Only 65 percent of the 4,810 farm-to-market road (FMR) projects under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) were completed from 2021 to 2025, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).

The Likhang Filipino Exhibition Halls is located at the International Trade Center Complex (formerly PhilTrade), Roxas Blvd., Pasay City. It will be open for free to the public starting on Jan. 20.

The Philippines is moving steadily toward a predominantly urban society that will be shaped by how well it manages its fast-growing cities

Filipinos are the second most digitally patient consumers in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a new study by customer engagement platform Twilio.

Housing technology companies are offering far more than just online listings—and those expanded services act as a buffer against disruptions in the residential real estate market.

Value Added Tax (VAT) is NOT imposed on condominium association dues in the Philippines. Association dues, membership fees, and other assessments collected by condominium corporations are explicitly exempt from VAT under Philippine law.

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) cut its infrastructure spending target to 4.3% of gross domestic product (GDP) this year from 5.1% previously, as a corruption scandal weighed on government spending and economic growth last year.

In the Philippines, rent adjustments—especially for residential units—are regulated by law. Knowing what landlords can and cannot do empowers tenants to protect their rights and budget accordingly.

The Philippine economy may expand at a faster pace this year and in 2027, supported by household consumption and softer inflation, the United Nations (UN) said.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said household consumption in the Philippines is likely to rebound in 2026 on the back of easing inflation and interest rates, after a corruption scandal and adverse weather dampened spending in recent months.

Rental Yields in Metro Manila’s residential market are expected to remain flattish next year amid weak investor demand and lingering condominium oversupply

Philippine economic growth may fall below 4% in the near term as the billion‑peso flood control scandal drags on, affecting government spending and dampening consumption and sentiment, Nomura Global Markets Research said.

Filipino workers of either gender assessed themselves most deficient in language skills and operating machinery

The country’s unemployment rate was recorded at 4.4 percent, from October’s three-month high of 5.5 percent.

Inflation in the Philippines climbed at the end of 2025 as late-season storms and holiday demand pushed food prices upward.

The Philippine government lowered its economic growth targets for this year and 2027, with the impact of the corruption scandal still expected to be felt in the first half.