Despite the prospect of an economic slowdown — the result of an increasingly hostile global climate — strong growth is expected to continue unabated in the Philippines property market. On Friday, the Philippines Economic Planning Secretary Augusto Santos said he expected annual economic growth to slow between 5.2-6.2 percent in the first quarter as high [...]
The Philippines Department of Tourism data shows tourist arrivals from January to April increased by 7.5 percent on the same four months last year. Tourist arrivals in the Philippines already topped the 3 million mark in 2007, the highest in years, while tourism spending grew by almost 41 percent last year. Yet 2008 looks likely [...]
To boost tourism in the region, Thailand and the Philippines are to push for a common visa amongst Southeast Asian countries. The move would see a single visa for all 10 member countries of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN). Speaking on Friday 23 May, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said Thailand and the [...]
Widely revered overseas property investment specialists David Stanley Redfern have added Philippines to their portfolio of worldwide properties and are now offering affordable capital city based apartments in Manilas central business district of Makati from just £26k. The Lancaster Atrium is 1 of 3 skyscrapers hosting these outstanding facility filled, fully fitted and ready to [...]