New normal for the post pandemic city

Two images of the post pandemic city have emerged. One is the urban planner’s utopia of widened sidewalks, pedestrianized boulevards, more neighborhood parks and dedicated bicycle lanes. The other is a dystopia of empty streets and boarded-up shops, and a barren landscape in which the diversity, energy and pageantry of urban life have been replaced […]

ADB Raises 2022 Growth Forecast for the Philippines

MANILA, PHILIPPINES  — The Philippine economy is forecast to grow faster than initially expected in 2022, following the relaxation of COVID-19 mobility restrictions in the country, the expansion of the COVID-19 vaccination program, and a rebound in investment and household consumption, according to a report released today by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The Asian […]

Rise of the North: Pampanga

Colliers Philippines sees a more aggressive launch of new residential projects in Pampanga beyond 2022, on the back of a sustained demand. This is likely to be driven by the easing of mobility restrictions, sustained overseas Filipino workers’ remittances, and expansion of businesses. National and local developers are seen to continue capturing demand in Pampanga, […]

Angeles City implements online property tax payment

ANGELES CITY, Pampanga – Residents here can now pay the real property tax (RPT) in the comfort of their own homes as the city government implements the online payment system.  The initiative is part of the city government’s program to improve ease of doing business.  “With the help of our online system, we could lessen […]