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fashournalist · 3 years

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Conquering the Crown: Who Will Be The Next Miss Universe Philippines 2021?

Are you ready, Universe?

Tomorrow, the next Miss Universe Philippines will be crowned in Bohol, and I'd like to share my bets with you (as well as my thoughts on more candidates other than my Top 6. :)

But first, I have to admit I do have a bias for Cavite, Aklan, and Laguna because

1) Cavite is my birthplace and where I spent the first 16 years of my life;

2) Aklan is where my five dear brothers are from;

3) Laguna is where I spent seven eventful years as a UPLB student.

However, these biases aren't the sole reason I'm rooting for these representatives. I believe Victoria Velasquez Vincent, Leren Bautista, and Christelle Abello are really among the best candidates of this year's batch! VVV is actually my top one, followed by Katrina Dimaranan, Maureen Wroblewitz, and Ayn Bernos.

One of the smartest and most eloquent candidates of this batch, Victoria Velasquez Vincent from Cavite has emerged as the Interview Challenge winner, and rightly so. But she caught my attention even before that phase; her Runway Challenge was really impressive as well. As a heritage conservationist and architect, she's committed to solving environmental problems across the globe.

I really wish the winner would be a pure Filipino, but it so happened that VVV impressed me the most. She's half-Irish and half-Filipino, raised in New Zealand.

Now this one's a powerhouse. A pageant veteran, model, actress, and television host, I think (and thousands of others think, too) Katrina Dimaranan from Taguig is the most prepared of them all. She was appointed as USA's Miss Supranational 2018 and finished as 1st Runner Up at the world stage. She was also one of the title holders way back in Binibining Pilipinas 2012.

Kat's charming, authentic personality captivates anyone watching her or listening to her voice. You can see this through the way she nailed the challenges. And though she grew up in the US, she is a pure Filipina.

This woman needs no introduction--Maureen Wroblewitz, the winner of Asia's Next Top Model Season 5. Born in Saudi Arabia, she's a half-Filipina, half-German model and actress who is now representing Pangasinan as she fights for the crown. She has emerged as the Casting Challenge winner, but aside from that, all the results of the other challenges prove how excellent and enthralling she is as a model. Her intelligence can also be seen with every answer she delivers during Q&As.

The most inspiring candidate of all, Ayn Bernos of San Juan, proves that barriers can be broken and stereotypes can be shattered. Proudly standing at 5'3 with morena skin, Ayn represents the majority of Filipino people who are not influenced by foreign blood. I've closely followed her journey from the day she submitted her pageant application, and I'm so happy for her every step of the way. Her millions of followers on TikTok surely feel the same. We feel seen, we feel represented, we feel inspired to also reach for our dreams--no matter how impossible they may seem.

Ayn is a natural Filipina beauty, and she glowed further as she embarked on the road to the crown. Her wit, intelligence, and cheerful personality radiate in every appearance she makes, whether it's an interview or a commercial special by some of MUPH's sponsors.

With enchanting eyes, a driven attitude, and several beauty pageant titles under her belt, Leren Mae Bautista of Laguna is one of the most prepared candidates to represent the nation at the Miss Universe pageant this December.

I started knowing her through the tarpaulins in LB eight years ago. I was still in college, and Leren just won the crown of Miss Los Banos. She conquered the Binibining Laguna title as well. Since then, I knew this classic Filipina beauty and brain would one day captivate the world. Years later, she has placed as a 2nd Runner Up in Miss Globe 2019 and won in other pageants, too. Today, she's aiming for the universe and we all know she's ready.

Armed with an unstoppable grit, this dreamer put her life in the US on pause to once again fight for the crown of Miss Universe. Christelle Abello of Aklan has placed in the top 16 of last year's MUPH, and she has come back stronger this time around. Though she wasn't part of the Top 7 in the Interview Challenge, I think she's one of the most fluent and confident candidates.

Although she was born in America, she embodies the beauty of a real Filipina. I have to mention that I'm not a fan of her evening gown's design, but she still carried it well.

So there, now you know my Top 6! :) They've been my Top 6 for several weeks now, but this doesn't mean I'm not impressed by other candidates.

Michele Angela Okol of Siargao Island nailed the Preliminary Interviews! I haven't watched all the interviews since the KTX pass is just too expensive for me, but I was able to see a few on YouTube. And of them all, Michele's answers were the best. She was certain with her answers. Ingrid "Sam" Santamaria of Paranaque and Chela Grace Falconer of Misamis Oriental are some of the smartest and most fluent candidates as well. Sam placed second in the Interview Challenge.

The Filipina beauty of Janela Cuaton of Albay, Maria Corazon Abalos of Mandaluyong, Mirjan Hipolito of Angeles City, Simone Nadine Bornilla of Marinduque, and Princess Krista Singh of Pasig are some of the most outstanding in their batch. But I think the most outstanding beauty of all, is Jasmine Umali of Manila. She's like a living Mulan, or Barbie. And all these phenomenal women are smart and graceful, too!

Anyhow, if Gianne Asuncion of Cagayan Province wasn't diagnosed with COVID-19, for sure she would make it here and she'd be one of my bets. I hope she comes back next year, same with Maica Cabling Martinez of Nueva Ecija, who didn't make it in this year's Top 30.

You might be wondering why I haven't mentioned Steffi Rose Aberasturi of Cebu Province yet.

Honestly, I can't deny she's gorgeous from head to toe, well-prepared, talented, and confident, but I just cannot stomach supporting someone who supports Rodrigo Duterte. If she wins tomorrow, I will not bash her--I can see why she's one of the frontrunners--but I just cannot see myself rooting for her because of her political stance :( If she was not a DDS though, she would easily be one of my top bets, maybe my top 4 or top 5.

Steffi carries every outfit effortlessly, and her beauty can go from sweet and endearing to regal and fierce. I wish, before the national elections, her eyes would be opened to the atrocities of Duterte's war on drugs. (I also find Bea Luigi Gomez beautiful, but she said during the preliminary interview that the government is doing well. So, I'm afraid she might be a DDS, too. I hope not)

I know, people tell us to separate the pageant from political views, but the thing is, when a DDS gains more influence, they can influence voters to support Duterte, too. That's a real danger our country can no longer afford.

As for Kisses Delavin of Masbate, I'm inspired by her drive to pursue her dreams, not letting bashers stop her. But I just cannot see her wearing the crown, sorry :( I'm not a basher, I acknowledge she is beautiful, sweet, talented, kind, and smart. But I just don't see the fierce, palaban aura that we all need in a Miss Universe candidate. Never thought being baby-faced could be a disadvantage.

But anyway, if Ayn is slaying while breaking barriers and stereotypes, why can't Kisses, right? Kisses did well in every interview she handled. Although, I really didn't like her runway challenge where her hands were stuck on her waist. Good thing her walk improved in the swimsuit competition. Despite getting bashed and doubted, she fights with courage and passion, and that's something we can all learn from--whether we're part of Kissables or not.

Who will win tomorrow? I just can't wait to find out :)

I really wish I have the budget for a KTX pass so I could watch the coronation night in real-time. Sigh. That's 600 pesos! I'd rather spend it on samgyup. HAHA my love for food beats my love for pageants, even when I once dreamt to be Miss Universe myself lol.

How about you, guys? Who are your favorites? Who are your bets? Comment down below :) (wow youtube lang? haha)

Regardless of who wins, let's support her way to the crown. :) Go, proudly raise the Philippine flag, Miss Universe PH 2021!

PS. Photos came from Miss Universe Philippines' page, Philippine Star, and PeoPlaid. And I thank MS Paint because that's where I combined some of the photos haha.

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purplesurveys · 5 years

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HI BELATED HAPPY NEW YEAR

First things first, did you have a good year? I would say most of it was good. I did most of the stuff I said I was going to do so I’m giving myself pats on the back for that. Things just kinda took a turn for the worse by the end of the year what with an ambiguous end to my most recent semester (I don’t have two of my seven final grades yet because my prof likes seeing her students suffer, I guess) and losing Nacho, so it all balances out.

How old did you turn this year? I turned 21. Which means legality in the US, but I’ve been legal in the Philippines for three years now so it doesn’t warrant much of a celebration lol.

Do you feel your age? I guess. There are days where it’s very tempting to feel inadequate because there are many 21-year-olds in my social circle who have their own business, are grabbing opportunities here and there (they’re in a successful band, are junior radio jocks, hired as emcees, serve as UAAP courtside reporters, to name a few), already make their own money, etc., but I just have to remind myself that everybody is moving at their own pace and that in my case, at least I’m not behind and that I’m moving remarkably fairly for my age.

Did your appearance change in anyway? Nah I BARELY did anything to my look this year. I did not go for a haircut at all in 2019 and now my hair is crazy long. I’m keeping it untrimmed until my grad shoot, so the long hair will stay with me for a while.

Post your favorite selfie. I would but Tumblr doesn’t really work the same way as Twitter where I’d feel more free to share photos of myself haha.

If you traveled, where did you go? My family went to Pangasinan, Bicol, Tagaytay, and Cavite this year. I also took my friends on a day trip to Nasugbu shortly before school started in August as sort of a last hurrah for our summer vacation.

Which fashion trends did you love? Which fashion trends did you hate? I initially liked chunky sneakers until everyone bought their own pair solely so that they’d feel like they’re one of the cool kids – it quickly became uncool after that. I was a fan of mom jeans (still am), high-waisted jeans, culottes, and tops in muted colors and had cute little bows in the chest area. I hated bike shorts and scrunchies, and slowly got tired of off-shoulder tops by the end of the year. I never understood tracksuits and never bought one of my own, and was also never a fan of hype fashion like DBTK shirts.

What was your favorite article of clothing this year? Post a pic if possible? I looooooooved the floral romper and the two-piece ensemble I was both able to snag at Feliz.

What song sums up this year for you? Buwan by juan karlos, the two reasons being that the song exploded in 2019 and because it was Nacho’s favorite and he made a million jokes about it.

What album came out and has been on heavy rotation since then? This question is a little vague so I’ll answer it in two ways. In my case, I definitely played Beyonce’s Homecoming album TOO MUCH last year. But radio-wise, it looked like Ariana Grande and Camila Cabello had stellar years.

What was your favorite movie of the year? I had several favorite movies, but here they are put in order: Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Midsommar, and Toy Story 4.

Did an actor/actress catch your attention for the first time this year? Florence fucking Pugh. Also I just realized how attractive Timothee Chalamet is, although I’ve been aware of him way before 2019 and haven’t watched any of his material.

Favorite new TV show? I watched the first few episodes of Stranger Things but I found it too slow-paced so I let it go easily. Other than that I didn’t really get into any 2019 shows because I’m not a big TV person, but I did recently get into Descendants of the Sun so that’s new for me! Queer Eye will also always have a place in my heart.

Which new ship/fandom has taken over a lot of your time, attention, and tears? I’m a little too old for that now but I did heavily get into the Try Guys. I don’t ship any of them together but I just genuinely love each of them, them as a group, and all the content they put out.

What food did you try for the first time? Ooh there’s a lot. Foie gras, aligue (crab fat) ramen, Bloody Mary, pistachios, a vanilla frappe from Starbucks, Tim Hortons food, ji pai (Taiwanese fried chicken) and pad thai, to name a few. I’m so so so pumped to try out even more new food in 2020.

Did you make any big permanent changes this year? I stopped talking to my brother.

What was one nice thing you did for someone else? Being one of the only two people in my org who can drive, I’ve always offered lifts to my friends. I don’t say anything even if where I’m taking them is entirely off my normal route, which frustrates Gabie, but honestly I just like helping my friends and making their commute easier for them. I also checked up on Nacho a day before he passed. I regret being too civil, but at least I checked up on him. Not a lot of people did that in his last few days.

What was one nice thing you did for yourself? Ok so one thing my org does is hold journalism workshops to schools across the country. The org is a bit small and not all the members are reliable, so what usually happens is that the same group of people attend the workshops and teach and facilitate – me being a part of that same group of people. Given that we have class during weekdays and these workshops happen on weekends, the schedule can be very demanding, especially if these schools request a shit-ton of topics for us to teach them. I sort of looked out for myself more this year by declining to go to a couple of the workshops, so that I can experience actually having a full weekend to myself.

Did you develop a new obsession? I discovered a YouTuber who is insanely good at Mario Kart 8 and I watched a ton of his playthroughs in 2019. Oh, and MUKBANG ASMRs. It’s an insanely unpopular opinion but I love chewing noises, dude.

Did you vote? It was the senatorial elections this year and yes, I did vote. None of my votes got in, of course, because unfortunately the rest of the Filipino electorate don’t know any better. I was part of a real-time fact-checking group that day for extra class credit, and I will never forget the collective groan and moan that came out of that room when the first batch of results came out on the news and we saw the same corrupt, power-hungry, money-hungry, anti-poor politicians top the polls.

Did you move? No. I’ve lived in the same house since 2008.

Did you get a job? I did not, BUT I did get an internship which I was pretty stoked about.

Did you get a pet? I did not. I don’t want anyone else but my dog, who I’ve had also since 2008.

Do you regret not doing anything? Sure. I have never taken Gab’s mom out on a girls’ night kind of date, and I always told myself that I was going to finally do that in 2019 – which I didn’t. I’m so going to make sure we do it this year. I’m also sad that I didn’t get to see Angela more times last year. And that I didn’t do more for Nacho, so now I have to live with the loss of him forever.

Do you regret doing something? Nothing is coming to mind so I guess nothing major. <-- Pretty much, thankfully.

Have you done anything that scared you? Tried vaping, did shisha for the first time, walk alone in Katipunan, be stuck at a restaurant table with Gab’s (very stoic) dad while she went to the washroom, to name a few lol. On a deeper note, I was a bad girlfriend several times over 2019 and it rocked the relationship quite a bit.

Did anyone/thing make you so mad it stayed with you for days? Yeah absolutely. I hated the people who went too far when it came to Nach, especially his ‘friends’ who didn’t hesitate to turn his back on him. And when things finally crashed and burned, I was too fucking pissed at everybody to even say something about it.

Did you lose anyone close to you? Yes.

Did you fall in love? For most of 2019 as with 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018, yes.

Did you fall out of love? Nope.

Did you start a new relationship? I did not.

Did you go through a break up? I almost had to, but we sat each other down several times in the year to fix what had to be fixed, and it’s been very smooth sailing since.

Did you have to cut ties to someone? They weren’t people I was close to in any extent, but I’ve blocked several people from a certain elite school because I hate that school.

Who was important to you this year but wasn’t important last year? No one strongly comes to mind since I basically just retained my circle, but I did meet Gab’s closest cousin this year for the first time, and anyone who’s family to her is automatically important to me, so I’d go with him.

Who wasn’t as important to you this year as they were last year? This is going to sound completely awful, but I guess my college blockmates. I was always sort of the ~black sheep in our small batch of 7 while all of them are incredibly close with one another. 2019 was the year that I stopped trying to hang out with them, because I realized that no matter how hard I try, we’re really just on different wavelengths and I can’t keep faking my expressions and mannerisms just so I feel accepted or so that I can survive a day with them.

If you could have a do over on one thing you did, would you take it? Yeah, I definitely wish I cut some of my classes much less.

What was the best moment of the year for you? What was the worst? There were a lot of high moments from 2019 if we’re being honest. I liked taking Gab and her dad out for a ONE Championship pay-per-view back in January, I liked being invited to her dad’s birthday dinner, my road trip to Nasugbu, every day that my dad was here, going to the beach, partying for Halloween with friends, seeing old friends again in our org Christmas party, that one night Gab and I went to BGC just to bar-hop, our fancypants date that was also in BGC, and I’m sure there’s a bunch more that I’ve forgotten to mention. The absolute worst moment came at the very minute I pieced it together and found out *surprise surprise* Nacho was gone forever. I don’t think I was able to speak for two hours. When I did, I ended up crying the rest of the night until I passed out.

Did anything happen that you were sure would change you as a person but it really didn’t? Not-so-serious answer, but I thought I was gonna live my entire life without needing injections to my mouth, but lo and behold I went to the dentist in December and got THREE. I thought I was going to pass out, I thought it was going to hurt, I thought I was going to thrash around my seat in terror... I ended up not even feeling anything. I dunno if it’s because I got a lower dose of whatever, or if my dentist is just better than others, but the whole experience went much better than I expected. This may sound shallow but I have the biggest needle-and-any-sharp-object phobia, so this is a lot coming from me hahaha.

Did anything happen to you that you were sure wouldn’t change you as a person but it did? Watching Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Gab just needed a companion to the cinema that night; I had no idea what the movie was going to be about and even read the entire plot while trailers were showing – in the end, it’s been me who’s been talking about the movie way way more than she.

What are you most proud of accomplishing? Not killing myself. The 2010s was just me internally betting on when I’d finally pull the plug, but I had what it took to get me to 2020, apparently.

What have you learned about yourself this year that you didn’t know in the years prior? That everything you do and say on the internet is permanent, and you’ll forever have to live with the the consequences that come from them.

Did your opinion of anyone change for the better? Andrew. Before 2019, I found him so horrifyingly clingy, so chatty, and he was always trying to be close to everyone (he still does). It drove the introvert side of my ambivert-ness absolutely NUTS. At one point I realized he wasn’t going to change, so I just gave him a chance and turns out, he’s a great friend and an even better co-worker hahaha.

Did your opinion of anyone change for worse? Everybody who claimed to be Nach’s friend but didn’t find it hard to say vile stuff about him.

If you make resolutions, did you complete them this year? I told myself I was going to make a one-photo-a-day private Instagram dump for 2019, but I stopped as early as January 27 LMAOOOOO. I’m doing it again this year and I’m much more determined to keep it going.

If you make resolutions, what will your resolutions be for the coming year? Keep my 2020 Instagram active, be able to travel... and be happier, basically.

If you could go on an adventure during the remaining days of the year, where would you go and what would you do? Who would you go this? A little too late my dude. I’m typing this out in 2020.

What do you wish for others for the coming year? What do you wish for yourself? I just hope everybody on here feels a little bit more warmth and happiness, dude. We all deserve it.

#survey #surveys

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nooooah · 3 years

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Editorial Cartoon and Editorial Writing about Duterte’s Administration

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The Philippines is currently under President Duterte’s government. He is the 16th president of the Philippines and has been governing since June 30th 2016. About five years ago, "I will execute all criminals," he said on the campaign for the Philippine presidential election. As the core pledges, he suggested strong leadership to eradicate rampant crime, corruption and poverty through ultra-legal murders. It was pleasing to hear for the people, and started to rally supporters of him. On May 7, the last campaign in Manila, the capital, was warmly welcomed by thousands of supporters, saying, "Forget the human rights law," and "If I become president, I will do the same as I have done as mayor." Beside crime, he drew attention by emphasizing pledges that are the opposite of the ones of the existing other candidates, especially by ending central politics, strengthening the independence of each region through decentralized political systems, and ending economic inequality through customized by provinces. On top of that, Manuel Rojas and Grace Poe unfortunately failed to unify, so he won the election by a substantial margin with about 13 million votes in the May 9 presidential election.

His election had a great impact on the Philippines. Before he was elected as the President, Duterte was nicknamed "The Punisher" for executing numerous criminals while serving as mayor. n the 1990s, the city of Davao was extremely unstable due to Muslim militants and communist activities. Since taking office as mayor, Duterte has officially declared that he will make Davao a crime-free city, and has successfully defeated the rebels to make it a safe city at night through strong anti-terrorism and anti-drug operations. In addition, checkpoints were set up at each point in the city to prevent outside intruders, and 1,700 criminal suspects were executed without trial by operating a vigilante group, but it was criticized for violating human rights. However, despite opposition from civic groups, he insisted on the introduction of the death penalty and the public execution system, and publicly executed three men who kidnapped and raped a Chinese girl. As such, he wanted to eradicate crimes in the country, and this mind did not change even after he became president. And after, as in his pledge, he officially started the ultra-legal murders.

One of the most famous issues about the politics of Duterte was the Philippine Drug War. The Philippine drug war refers to the Philippine government's drug policy against drugs by President Rodrigo Duterte. It was declared on July 1, 2016 and has continued to this day. The war, which began with the aim of cutting off drug trade, one of the most security-threatening crimes in the country, killed many drug addicts and related criminals. The Philippine National Police Agency announced that at least 6,847 suspects were killed by the police and others due to the war on drugs from July 1, 2016 to July 2019. The police also explained that more than 256,000 drug suspects were arrested, and that more than 1,547,000 people turned themselves in, making a total of 1,547,000 people subject to punishment. Amid controversy over human rights violations following the "Drug War'' in the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte has repeatedly stressed that he does not care about human rights. According to the Philippine Star, President Duterte attended an event in the northern Philippines of Cavite province to dispose of drugs worth 7 billion pesos and about 150 billion won in our money said, "I don't care about human rights. "I am responsible for everything," he said. "As president, I have a duty to protect all people from drugs." President Duterte also told the police and other drug regulators the previous day that "all drug addicts have guns," and added, "Even if you don't see guns, shoot them first if you have any signs of overaction or abuse." As a result, unfair situations caused by the police's mistakes were also found, but all the cases were covered by the president's authority, which also raised voices of discontent over who the policy was for.His excessive efforts for his country made the country confused.

In addition to, there are number of cases surrounding the legal-murder politics of Duterte. He is unlikely to change his mind despite some voices of opposition. There is a war going on in the Philippines today.

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phgq · 4 years

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Infra spending to revitalize economy amid pandemic

#PHnews: Infra spending to revitalize economy amid pandemic

MANILA – Increased government infrastructure spending is more needed now after the implementation of stricter quarantine measures in the National Capital Region (NCR) and four nearby provinces from March 22 to April 4, 2021.

The government, through the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (AITF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases, implemented stricter general community quarantine (GCQ) for the National Capital Region (NCR), Laguna, Rizal, Cavite and Bulacan for two weeks to help address the surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases.

In a reply to e-mailed questions from the Philippine News Agency (PNA), Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) chief economist Michael Ricafort said “tighter restrictions could slow down economic recovery.”

“The resulting reduction in the capacity and scale of some affected business and industries, somewhat reverting back to levels a few weeks ago, would slow down the pace of economic recovery,” he said.

Ricafort said the recent upticks in Covid-19 infections, with the March 22 figure at record-high of 8,019, “would also result in less people going out as a matter of prudence and would result in reduced consumer spending and slower pick-up in economic/business activities.”

He said while the latest measures are stricter compared to recent weeks, it is still “milder” compared to those implemented last year since it aims to “lower new Covid-19 cases and better manage Holy Week, which is a potential superspreader event as people travel, meet, and congregate, while keeping the economy as open as possible while observing strict health protocols.”

“Thus, government spending especially on infrastructure would be needed more to pump-prime the economy, as a result, also in preparation for the 2022 presidential elections a little over a year from now,” he added.

Ricafort said “reduction in new Covid-19 cases and further arrival and rollout of Covid-19 vaccines would be key to further justify reopening of the economy to support economic recovery prospects.”

Meanwhile, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said his department “has always advocated a policy of conserving all our resources in anticipation of a recurrence of the contagion, in order for the country to be able to make the appropriate response at any given time.”

“We will examine all available facts and weigh the knowledgeable opinions from domestic and international sources to arrive at a recommendation for action,” he added. (PNA)

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References:

* Philippine News Agency. "Infra spending to revitalize economy amid pandemic." Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1134512 (accessed March 23, 2021 at 03:52AM UTC+14).

* Philippine News Agency. "Infra spending to revitalize economy amid pandemic." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1134512 (archived).

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kuyarexdelsdiaries · 5 years

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KRD Reports: 2019 - Last three Months of Expectations

(This KRD Reports article is contributed through EIC’s good friend Carl Veluz).

The BER-months are here with Jose Mari Chan as ‘The Little Drummer Boy of Filipino Christmas’ and known to social media as ‘The Father of Philippine Christmas Music’ in which taking over the malls’ PA systems and speakers. Despite this, there are things to expect for the rest of 2019.

1.) Skyway Stage 3

Construction of Skyway Stage 3 has continued in the past five years from Buendia to Balintawak and its first section has been partially opened.

On July 22, The Buendia-Plaza Dilao segment was partially opened to Class 1 vehicles going to Manila thus decongesting Osmeña Highway. The partially opened segment has two lanes on the southbound carriageway.

However, DPWH Secretary Mark Villar announced that it will have a substantial completion within the year.

"To ease traffic congestion in Edsa (Epifanio de los Santos Avenue) and C5, we are targeting to open two lanes, one of the northbound and southbound section(s) of the main alignment of Skyway Stage 3,” Public Works Secretary Mark Villar said in a statement.

“By the end of this year, we expect the Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3, an 18.68-km. elevated expressway stretched over Metro Manila from Buendia, Makati City to Balintawak, Quezon City, to be completed," Villar added.

Once the Skyway is accessible to the public, at least 100,000 vehicles would be diverted from EDSA and C5, and travel time from Makati to Quezon City would be reduced from two hours to just 15 to 20 minutes.

At the same time, the DPWH reported that the right-of-way acquisition for the mainline of Skyway Stage 3 is almost 100 percent delivered.

The overall status of Skyway is now at about 75 percent, with sections 1 and 3 both more than 80 percent completed.

“Other sections are also being fast-tracked to ensure the Skyway’s mainline from Buendia to Balintawak is significantly completed by end of the year,” he said.

DMCI takes charge of Section 1 and 2A, While Matiere SAS is responsible for the majority part of Section 2B along San Juan River and EEI takes responsibility for portions of Section 2B, 3, 4 and 5.

The PHP37.43-billion project is expected to be fully operational by the first quarter of 2020.

Source: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1079760

2.) Cavite-Laguna Expressway

Going to Tagaytay will soon be faster with the opening of the Laguna Segment of CALAX from Mamplasan to Silang East Interchange this coming October.

During an ocular inspection with Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC)—subsidiary of MP Cala Holdings, Inc.—and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), we were able to see the ongoing construction firsthand. DPWH secretary Mark Villar told that the agency is looking to open the first segment of CALAX to the public this coming October. The first 10-kilometer stretch will span from the Mamplasan toll barrier all the way up to the interchange in Silang East, Cavite.

“Opening this first segment will be beneficial to the growing industrial, commercial and real-estate centers of this part of the Southern Tagalog Region,” said Villar. “About 10,000 cars are forecasted to be served, eventually decongesting Governor’s Drive, Aguinaldo Highway, and Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Road. We are nearing the opening this October. Despite some challenges in the ROW (Right of Way) acquisition which kept us from delivering earlier as we hoped, we are addressing these challenges in order to keep to the timeline and deliver the full 45km by early 2022. Once completed it will only take 45 minutes from the usual two-hour travel time taking the same route and about 50,000 cars will experience this convenience.”

Meanwhile, MP Cala Holdings, Inc. president Bobby Bontia says that CALAX will not only provide seamless travel between the areas around Cavite and Laguna, but will also feature state-of-the-art technology that will improve safety and security for motorists. “Among the features of CALAX will be the installation of Automatic License Plate Recognition System enabling barrier-less entry. IP Based Speed Detection Cameras will also be strategically installed together with HD CCTV coverage for the entire stretch of the expressway which will further ensure safety of the motorists. There will be gasoline stations, retail outlets, convenience stores, restaurants, along with security, and maintenance centers to address the needs of every motorist who would pass through our toll road,” Bontia added.

Source: https://www.topgear.com.ph/news/motoring-news/calax-update-september-2019-a4354-20190903

3.) The Sims 4's 8th Expansion Pack

Sims 4 has celebrated five years of happy playing with Sims' emotions from Happy to Sad, Confident to Angry, Inspired to Dazed, Flirty to Embarrassed, Energized to Bored, Playful to Uncomfortable/Possessed and a lot of contents in the game.

After the May 2019 elections in the Philippines, Electronic Arts (EA) is offering free downloads of The Sims 4 Standard Edition for a limited time. The life-simulation video game, which is usually sold at $40, is available for download on PC and Mac via EA's Origin website until May 28.

Flash Foward to September, EA had relased Realm of Magic Game Pack a month after Moschino Stuff Pack and three months after the release of its 7th Expansion Pack Island Living.

Only a few days after Beau Young Prince's cryptic Twitter reply sent The Sims 4 fans into a frenzy, Target's Merchandise Database may have confirmed a November release date for a University-themed expansion pack for The Sims 4.

On September 13, Twitter user and Target retail employee @Christophuck tweeted out a photo showing off an internal listing of a product called "Sims 4 Ep 8 Discover University" with November 15 set as its street (release) date. The photo also shows a Target DPCI number, a unique number given to every piece of Target merchandise. Eager Sims fans believe that this screenshot is an official confirmation.

Sims fan and YouTuber Pixelade, who has made numerous videos speculating a possible university-themed expansion pack for The Sims 4, posted a video after the screenshot was revealed. In the video, Pixelade breaks down evidence from the tweet.

As a former Target employee, he recognizes the legitimacy of a DPCI number, as every piece of merchandise is assigned one. He then goes on to explain how he investigated further by calling three different Target stores to verify the legitimacy of the DPCI number. All three stores confirmed that the number was, in fact, in Target's Merchandise Database system. This information is only privately available to Target employees, as the DPCI number brings up no results when entered into the public Target app or website.

If this is indeed true, it aligns with EA's previous releases, as the company usually releases big expansion packs for The Sims 4 in November. Since the game's launch in 2014, EA has released a new expansion pack each year, with Get Famous, Cats and Dogs, City Living, and Get Together coming out in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 respectively. This evidence suggests that we're due for another expansion pack soon, and Discover University might be 2019's November expansion pack.

Despite the seemingly reliable evidence presented in both @Christophuck's tweet and Pixelade's video, EA has yet to make an official announcement to verify these claims. Until then, it looks like Sims fans will have to wait just a little longer to know whether or not their sims will be able to get a university education.

Source: https://www.thegamer.com/sims-4-university-release-date-target-merchandise-database/

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propertyspecialist · 8 years

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Real estate investors in the Asia Pacific may have to brace for a challenging year ahead.

Rising interest rates, low economic growth, and global political developments are seen to create “uncertainties,” among investors, according to a report by property consultancy firm Colliers International.

“The economic picture for Asia Pacific looks darker than in recent years, with lower growth, rising interest rates and political upheaval in Europe and the United States being causes for concern for real estate investors,” Colliers International said in a statement.

“No investor likes uncertainty and two unexpected results—the United Kingdom voting to leave the European Union and the election of Donald Trump as US president—have caused widespread jitters,” it said.

Rising interest rates

Colliers International noted that while institutional investors will target the region’s property in 2017, rising interest rates and low economic growth meant investors have to work harder to get a viable return.

This is why rising interest rates is a major concern.

In December last year, the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point. A series of rate increases is expected between 2017 and 2019.

According to Colliers, the said hike is expected to affect residential developers as project costs may likely increase with the rise in the cost of debt. A decline in purchases from speculative investors is expected as they are more sensitive to higher borrowing costs.

Citing HSBC, Colliers International said Indonesia, the Philippines and India are likely to be more shielded from the “Trump effect” given low debt and low export exposures. In contrast however, Malaysia, China, Korea, Taiwan and Thailand are seen to be affected.

“We expect yields to remain pretty flat across most markets in Asia Pacific next year, with upward pressure from rising US interest rates and downward pressure from weight of capital cancelling each other out,” said Terence Tang, managing director for Asia Capital Markets and Investment Services at Colliers International.

Positive returns

The bright spot is that growth in some Asian economies still looked good.

As such, property investors in Asia are still expected to see positive returns on the back of a relatively strong gross domestic product (GDP) growth.

In most cities, property market growth is seen to come from economic growth, via rent increases. Investors are expected to look at value-added strategies, including ground-up development in emerging markets with better growth prospects.

Tang said a GDP growth of more than 6 percent is expected in both China and India. The Philippines is expecting a similar growth, while Indonesia is tipped to rise by over 5 percent. Japan’s growth is seen sluggish.

Robust growth

The Philippine real estate sector—in contrast to the regional trend—is seen to enjoy a more robust growth this year. This was on the back of an expected sustained economic growth in the next 12 months.

According to Colliers Philippines, it expected the country’s GDP growing between 6 and 6.5 percent annually over the next three years as macroeconomic fundamentals remain sound.

In the third quarter last year, the Philippine economy grew by 7.1 percent, outpacing other emerging economies in Asia.

Also expected was the surge in manufacturing investments, which would raise demand for industrial space. Firms are urged to start developing industrial parks outside of the Cavite-Laguna-Batangas area.

In its previous report, Colliers Philippines said public construction would be a major source of growth as the government committed to ramp up infrastructure spending, while private construction was seen to continuously grow due to sustained appetite for office and retail developments.

The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry and offshore gaming are likewise seen to drive the healthy growth of the local office property market this year, it added.

According to Colliers Philippines, the infrastructure plans of the incumbent administration would likely dictate the direction of real estate developments, even beyond the term of President Duterte.

The implementation of infrastructure projects nationwide should also provide access to land that could be redeveloped into mixed commercial, residential, hotel or leisure and industrial estates.

By: Amy R. Remo | Philippine Daily Inquirer | January 14, 2017

Cebu Real Estate Investment, Philippine Real Estate http://bit.ly/2jISdom

#Cebu Real Estate Investment #Philippine Real Estate

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house-and-lot-cebu · 8 years

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Real estate investors in the Asia Pacific may have to brace for a challenging year ahead.

Rising interest rates

This is why rising interest rates is a major concern.

In December last year, the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point. A series of rate increases is expected between 2017 and 2019.

Positive returns

The bright spot is that growth in some Asian economies still looked good.

As such, property investors in Asia are still expected to see positive returns on the back of a relatively strong gross domestic product (GDP) growth.

Robust growth

According to Colliers Philippines, it expected the country’s GDP growing between 6 and 6.5 percent annually over the next three years as macroeconomic fundamentals remain sound.

In the third quarter last year, the Philippine economy grew by 7.1 percent, outpacing other emerging economies in Asia.

The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry and offshore gaming are likewise seen to drive the healthy growth of the local office property market this year, it added.

According to Colliers Philippines, the infrastructure plans of the incumbent administration would likely dictate the direction of real estate developments, even beyond the term of President Duterte.

The implementation of infrastructure projects nationwide should also provide access to land that could be redeveloped into mixed commercial, residential, hotel or leisure and industrial estates.

By: Amy R. Remo | Philippine Daily Inquirer | January 14, 2017

Cebu Real Estate Investment, Philippine Real Estate http://bit.ly/2jISdom

#Cebu Real Estate Investment #Philippine Real Estate

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realestate-philippines-blog · 8 years

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Real estate investors in the Asia Pacific may have to brace for a challenging year ahead.

Rising interest rates

This is why rising interest rates is a major concern.

In December last year, the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point. A series of rate increases is expected between 2017 and 2019.

Positive returns

The bright spot is that growth in some Asian economies still looked good.

As such, property investors in Asia are still expected to see positive returns on the back of a relatively strong gross domestic product (GDP) growth.

Robust growth

According to Colliers Philippines, it expected the country’s GDP growing between 6 and 6.5 percent annually over the next three years as macroeconomic fundamentals remain sound.

In the third quarter last year, the Philippine economy grew by 7.1 percent, outpacing other emerging economies in Asia.

The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry and offshore gaming are likewise seen to drive the healthy growth of the local office property market this year, it added.

According to Colliers Philippines, the infrastructure plans of the incumbent administration would likely dictate the direction of real estate developments, even beyond the term of President Duterte.

The implementation of infrastructure projects nationwide should also provide access to land that could be redeveloped into mixed commercial, residential, hotel or leisure and industrial estates.

By: Amy R. Remo | Philippine Daily Inquirer | January 14, 2017

Cebu Real Estate Investment, Philippine Real Estate http://bit.ly/2jISdom

#Cebu Real Estate Investment #Philippine Real Estate

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cebu-realestate · 8 years

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Real estate investors in the Asia Pacific may have to brace for a challenging year ahead.

Rising interest rates

This is why rising interest rates is a major concern.

In December last year, the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point. A series of rate increases is expected between 2017 and 2019.

Positive returns

The bright spot is that growth in some Asian economies still looked good.

As such, property investors in Asia are still expected to see positive returns on the back of a relatively strong gross domestic product (GDP) growth.

Robust growth

According to Colliers Philippines, it expected the country’s GDP growing between 6 and 6.5 percent annually over the next three years as macroeconomic fundamentals remain sound.

In the third quarter last year, the Philippine economy grew by 7.1 percent, outpacing other emerging economies in Asia.

The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry and offshore gaming are likewise seen to drive the healthy growth of the local office property market this year, it added.

According to Colliers Philippines, the infrastructure plans of the incumbent administration would likely dictate the direction of real estate developments, even beyond the term of President Duterte.

The implementation of infrastructure projects nationwide should also provide access to land that could be redeveloped into mixed commercial, residential, hotel or leisure and industrial estates.

By: Amy R. Remo | Philippine Daily Inquirer | January 14, 2017

Cebu Real Estate Investment, Philippine Real Estate http://bit.ly/2jISdom

#Cebu Real Estate Investment #Philippine Real Estate

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cebu-real-estate · 8 years

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Real estate investors in the Asia Pacific may have to brace for a challenging year ahead.

Rising interest rates

This is why rising interest rates is a major concern.

In December last year, the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point. A series of rate increases is expected between 2017 and 2019.

Positive returns

The bright spot is that growth in some Asian economies still looked good.

As such, property investors in Asia are still expected to see positive returns on the back of a relatively strong gross domestic product (GDP) growth.

Robust growth

According to Colliers Philippines, it expected the country’s GDP growing between 6 and 6.5 percent annually over the next three years as macroeconomic fundamentals remain sound.

In the third quarter last year, the Philippine economy grew by 7.1 percent, outpacing other emerging economies in Asia.

The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry and offshore gaming are likewise seen to drive the healthy growth of the local office property market this year, it added.

According to Colliers Philippines, the infrastructure plans of the incumbent administration would likely dictate the direction of real estate developments, even beyond the term of President Duterte.

The implementation of infrastructure projects nationwide should also provide access to land that could be redeveloped into mixed commercial, residential, hotel or leisure and industrial estates.

By: Amy R. Remo | Philippine Daily Inquirer | January 14, 2017

Cebu Real Estate Investment, Philippine Real Estate http://bit.ly/2jISdom

#Cebu Real Estate Investment #Philippine Real Estate

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lot-for-sale-in-cebu · 8 years

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Real estate investors in the Asia Pacific may have to brace for a challenging year ahead.

Rising interest rates

This is why rising interest rates is a major concern.

In December last year, the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point. A series of rate increases is expected between 2017 and 2019.

Positive returns

The bright spot is that growth in some Asian economies still looked good.

As such, property investors in Asia are still expected to see positive returns on the back of a relatively strong gross domestic product (GDP) growth.

Robust growth

According to Colliers Philippines, it expected the country’s GDP growing between 6 and 6.5 percent annually over the next three years as macroeconomic fundamentals remain sound.

In the third quarter last year, the Philippine economy grew by 7.1 percent, outpacing other emerging economies in Asia.

The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry and offshore gaming are likewise seen to drive the healthy growth of the local office property market this year, it added.

According to Colliers Philippines, the infrastructure plans of the incumbent administration would likely dictate the direction of real estate developments, even beyond the term of President Duterte.

The implementation of infrastructure projects nationwide should also provide access to land that could be redeveloped into mixed commercial, residential, hotel or leisure and industrial estates.

By: Amy R. Remo | Philippine Daily Inquirer | January 14, 2017

Cebu Real Estate Investment, Philippine Real Estate http://bit.ly/2jISdom

#Cebu Real Estate Investment #Philippine Real Estate

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metrocebu · 8 years

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Real estate investors in the Asia Pacific may have to brace for a challenging year ahead.

Rising interest rates

This is why rising interest rates is a major concern.

In December last year, the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point. A series of rate increases is expected between 2017 and 2019.

Positive returns

The bright spot is that growth in some Asian economies still looked good.

As such, property investors in Asia are still expected to see positive returns on the back of a relatively strong gross domestic product (GDP) growth.

Robust growth

According to Colliers Philippines, it expected the country’s GDP growing between 6 and 6.5 percent annually over the next three years as macroeconomic fundamentals remain sound.

In the third quarter last year, the Philippine economy grew by 7.1 percent, outpacing other emerging economies in Asia.

The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry and offshore gaming are likewise seen to drive the healthy growth of the local office property market this year, it added.

According to Colliers Philippines, the infrastructure plans of the incumbent administration would likely dictate the direction of real estate developments, even beyond the term of President Duterte.

The implementation of infrastructure projects nationwide should also provide access to land that could be redeveloped into mixed commercial, residential, hotel or leisure and industrial estates.

By: Amy R. Remo | Philippine Daily Inquirer | January 14, 2017

Cebu Real Estate Investment, Philippine Real Estate http://bit.ly/2jISdom

#Cebu Real Estate Investment #Philippine Real Estate

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megacebu · 8 years

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Real estate investors in the Asia Pacific may have to brace for a challenging year ahead.

Rising interest rates

This is why rising interest rates is a major concern.

In December last year, the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point. A series of rate increases is expected between 2017 and 2019.

Positive returns

The bright spot is that growth in some Asian economies still looked good.

As such, property investors in Asia are still expected to see positive returns on the back of a relatively strong gross domestic product (GDP) growth.

Robust growth

According to Colliers Philippines, it expected the country’s GDP growing between 6 and 6.5 percent annually over the next three years as macroeconomic fundamentals remain sound.

In the third quarter last year, the Philippine economy grew by 7.1 percent, outpacing other emerging economies in Asia.

The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry and offshore gaming are likewise seen to drive the healthy growth of the local office property market this year, it added.

According to Colliers Philippines, the infrastructure plans of the incumbent administration would likely dictate the direction of real estate developments, even beyond the term of President Duterte.

The implementation of infrastructure projects nationwide should also provide access to land that could be redeveloped into mixed commercial, residential, hotel or leisure and industrial estates.

By: Amy R. Remo | Philippine Daily Inquirer | January 14, 2017

Cebu Real Estate Investment, Philippine Real Estate http://bit.ly/2jISdom

#Cebu Real Estate Investment #Philippine Real Estate

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phgq · 4 years

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Cavite village chief faces probe over viral sex scandal

#PHnews: Cavite village chief faces probe over viral sex scandal

MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday said it will send an investigation team to Dasmariñas City, Cavite to probe the viral video incident involving two officials of Barangay Fatima Dos caught having sex during a supposed online meeting.

In a statement, DILG Undersecretary and spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said they find the report appalling and disturbing as it goes against public morals and the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards of Public Officials and Employees.

“If true, this is unbecoming of an elected government official. We will make sure that this incident will be investigated and the barangay captain will be meted with penalties for his acts,” he said.

Malaya said the DILG does not condone nor tolerate such obscene behavior of any local government official who is expected to conduct himself in a manner befitting his public office.

Malaya said the agency's investigation team was asked to submit at the soonest possible time the result of its investigation to determine the liability of the barangay captain and his partner and recommend his prosecution to the Office of the Ombudsman and the Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council) of Dasmariñas.

He added that public officials are expected to display the highest moral and ethical standards as mandated by Republic Act 6713 also known as the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.

Section 2 of the law states that “It is the policy of the State to promote a high standard of ethics in public service. Public officials and employees shall at all times be accountable to the people and shall discharge their duties with utmost responsibility, integrity, competence, and loyalty, act with patriotism and justice, lead modest lives, and uphold public interest over personal interest.”

Barangay captain Jesus Estil and his companion who was later on identified as the village's treasurer went viral on social media after their supposed Zoom meeting regarding their barangay’s plans in beating the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) was alleged turned to a sexual show recorded and aired through the virtual platform.

He also urged the Dasmariñas City government to likewise investigate Estil since it has also disciplining authority over barangay officials.

“If all evidence point to the culpability of Kap Estil, he can be slapped with administrative cases and may even be removed from his position as barangay captain. Public office is a public trust. You were not voted by your constituents to be a source of scandals but to serve,” he explained. (PNA)

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References:

* Philippine News Agency. "Cavite village chief faces probe over viral sex scandal." Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1113543 (accessed August 27, 2020 at 10:00PM UTC+14).

* Philippine News Agency. "Cavite village chief faces probe over viral sex scandal." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1113543 (archived).

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realestate-ph · 8 years

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Real estate investors in the Asia Pacific may have to brace for a challenging year ahead.

Rising interest rates

This is why rising interest rates is a major concern.

In December last year, the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point. A series of rate increases is expected between 2017 and 2019.

Positive returns

The bright spot is that growth in some Asian economies still looked good.

As such, property investors in Asia are still expected to see positive returns on the back of a relatively strong gross domestic product (GDP) growth.

Robust growth

According to Colliers Philippines, it expected the country’s GDP growing between 6 and 6.5 percent annually over the next three years as macroeconomic fundamentals remain sound.

In the third quarter last year, the Philippine economy grew by 7.1 percent, outpacing other emerging economies in Asia.

The business process outsourcing (BPO) industry and offshore gaming are likewise seen to drive the healthy growth of the local office property market this year, it added.

According to Colliers Philippines, the infrastructure plans of the incumbent administration would likely dictate the direction of real estate developments, even beyond the term of President Duterte.

The implementation of infrastructure projects nationwide should also provide access to land that could be redeveloped into mixed commercial, residential, hotel or leisure and industrial estates.

By: Amy R. Remo | Philippine Daily Inquirer | January 14, 2017

Cebu Real Estate Investment, Philippine Real Estate http://bit.ly/2jISdom

#Cebu Real Estate Investment #Philippine Real Estate

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