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1. Article · Aug 10, 2026 · By Joey Roi Bondoc

   PHL housing: A market searching for balance - BusinessWorld Online (opens the original)

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   METRO MANILA’S residential property market remains on the path to recovery, but progress continues to be uneven across segments. Elevated vacancies, a substantial volume of unsold inventory, and regulatory bottlenecks are tempering the pace of improvement. Despite these challenges, demand has remained resilient, particularly in the economic and affordable housing segments, underscoring the continued need for accessible residential products in a market grappling with affordability concerns. Colli

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2. Article · Jul 20, 2026 · By Joey Roi Bondoc

   PEZA moratorium lift to boost Metro Manila offices — Colliers - BusinessWorld Online (opens the original)

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   FOR YEARS, Administrative Order No. 18 (AO 18) served as a policy gatekeeper, limiting the proclamation of new Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) zones in Metro Manila to encourage investment dispersion outside the capital. While well-intentioned, the policy also created an unintended consequence: it gradually constrained the supply of PEZA-accredited office space in the key locations where global occupiers continue to prefer to operate. Today, the conversation is shifting. As policymaker

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