PHILIPPINE STAR / MICHAEL VARCASBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINE government’s ambitious infrastructure program is expected to reshape the real estate market, driving up land values and office lease rates, according to analysts.“Massive public investments in infrastructure should stoke Philippine property, benefiting developers with

(L-R):James Caraan, Muman Reyes, Ryan Rems, GB Labrador, and Nonong Ballinan making the crowd laugh.THERE is no greater joy than doubling over from laughter with friends, especially if the jokes at the root of the chaos are fun and irreverent. Powerhouse comedy ensemble The KoolPals,

LISTED property developer Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) has entered the co-working space market with the launch of WorkNook in Cebu City.WorkNook caters to freelancers, small businesses, and students, CLI said in a regulatory filing on Monday.CLI’s first co-working space is located at the Base Line

FREEPIKLast year brought significant challenges and developments for Philippine small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Access to financing remains an issue: banks only lent 4.52% of their loan portfolio to SMEs as of June 2024. In August and October, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reduced

TWO short films about the displacement of communities from the perspective of the youth have been made after undergoing a project lab and winning production grants worth P500,000 each under iACADEMY’s iNDIEGENIUS program.This year, the second edition of the program aims to empower more filmmakers

WEST-ZONE CONCESSIONAIRE Maynilad Water Services, Inc. said its P4.84-billion water reclamation facility in Las Piñas City has reached 33% construction progress and is slated to start operations by July 2026.Once operational, the facility will treat up to 88 million liters of wastewater per day, serving

FREEPIKSpeaking at a Palace briefing last Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Jaime J. Bautista said the first full Cabinet meeting of the year tackled the 16 flagship infrastructure projects that need the government’s immediate attention, with the goal of achieving at least partial operations before the government

1 of 8Paolo Sandejas releases debut albumFILIPINO singer-songwriter Paolo Sandejas has released his debut album which is out now via Sony Music Entertainment. Titled the world is so small, the eight-track album is an exploration of love, loss, and self-discovery, particularly within the formative years

By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, ReporterSTATE-RUN Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) and Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) are looking to conduct bond offerings this year to raise fresh funds, their top officials said.LANDBANK President and Chief Executive Officer Lynette V. Ortiz said

CAMP JOHN HAY — BW FILE PHOTOTHE BASES Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has signed a 15-year commercial lease agreement with Amare La Cucina and Top Taste and Trading, Inc.BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer Joshua M. Bingcang said the newly signed contract reflects a

Among the recent fiscal issues that have come up after the sustained attack against the newly enacted budget or General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2025 is the clamor against the remittance of the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) of

RJ JOQUICO-UNSPLASHTHE GOVERNMENT upsized its award of the Treasury bills (T-bills) it offered on Monday as rates dropped across the board amid strong demand for short-term papers, as the market expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to continue its easing cycle.The Bureau of the