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Philippine 2025 economic growth could be weakest in 14 years, excluding pandemic

Private sector economists have slashed their gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecasts for the Philippines to as low as five percent, citing the drag from shrinking exports and the broader impact of a global trade slowdown. Singapore-based UOB has substantially shaved its full-year growth projection for the local economy from six percent to five percent. This came after the first quarter...

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Twin brothers find smart way to own a home through DMCI Homes’ HomeReady™

https://www.dmcihomes.com/whats-new/news/twin-brothers-find-smart-way-to-own-a-home-through-dmci-homes-homeready   "> For twin brothers Stephen and Steven Evangelista, convenience and comfort were top priorities when the time came to find their own space. As a residential sales manager, Stephen is no stranger to the real estate scene—he knows which areas get too crow...

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Saavedra’s Megawide off to solid 2025 start; real estate venture delivers first-ever profit

Megawide Construction Corp., led by bilyonaryo Ed Saavedra, reported a 14% jump in its first quarter net income to ₱210 million, buoyed by higher contributions from its real estate and landport operations. In a regulatory filing, Megawide said consolidated revenues reached ₱4.2 billion during the three-month period, while earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA)...

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POGO exit drives repurposing of office spaces

Developers respond to Metro Manila vacancies with flexible space formats. The government’s shutdown of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) is prompting developers to repurpose vacant office spaces to meet shifting tenant demand. Formalised under Executive Order No. 74 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on July 22, 2024, the directive mandates a complete halt to all POGO ope...

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Cebu Landmasters Q1 earnings up 2% on strong VisMin sales

  LISTED real estate developer Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) posted a 2% increase in its first-quarter (Q1) attributable net income to P995 million from P978 million last year, led by sustained demand in the Visayas and Mindanao (VisMin) markets. January-to-March consolidated net income rose 12% to P1.32 billion from P1.18 billion a year ago, CLI said in a statement on Thursday. Conso...

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Cebu Landmasters launching P36b new real estate projects

Vis-Min real estate developer Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) plans to launch P36 billion worth of new projects between 2025 and 2026, signaling strong confidence in its growth pipeline and expansion strategy.   The move supports CLI’s ongoing push into Luzon and the National Capital Region (NCR), while reinforcing its leadership in Visayas and Mindanao (VisMin). “We’r...

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