Economic growth is expected to gradually recover this year on the back of increased government spending and exports, a Cabinet official said, following a marked slowdown in 2025.

In the fourth quarter, the Philippine capital was the fourth most affordable city for prime office rent among 23 Asia-Pacific markets.

The Philippine economy grew 3% in the last quarter of 2025 compared to a year earlier, weaker than the downwardly revised 3.9% expansion for the previous quarter.

Metro Manila’s key business districts are expected to face upward pressure on office rents this year, driven by strong demand from multinational firms and business process outsourcing tenants.

CeMAP President and Vice Chairman John Reinier H. Dizon said the group is working with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization in preparing a roadmap that will help reduce the industry’s carbon emissions.

A rebound in public and private investments could lead to gradual economic gains for the Philippines and a return to 6.0-percent growth.

The Philippine economy is likely to grow by 5.3% this year, driven by robust domestic demand, although private investment risks persist amid the graft scandal, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said.

A recovery of government infrastructure spending after a deep slump triggered by the flood control scandal would be the most effective way to accelerate growth.

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.