Thursday, June 16, 2011

Assorted News Around The Philippines

Well, as usual, I'm concentrating on topics that are near and dear to me: real estate and anything that might affect it.  Here are some of the more notable stories today that I think will have a positive (or negative) impact on Philippine real estate now, or soon!  Maybe?  I hope so!

  • New Pasay Tourism Drive Launched - Tourism has the potential to improve Pasay's property prices.  Just imagine what anti-littering can do for your neighborhood.  A clean and green city can do wonders for real estate development!
  • Building Owners Urged to Install Sprinklers - It's commonplace nowadays, but for those buildings that weren't required to install fire sprinkler systems when their buildings were constructed, RA 9514 (Comprehensive Fire Code of the Philippines 2009) has given you 2 years since the implementing rules and regulations were approved.  Make sure you comply!
  • Plant Trees to Get Married in Tadian, Mt. Province - Definitely my fave story for today!  What a really creative way to underscore the link between humans and nature!  Wanna get married?  Plant trees first.  This law should be enacted worldwide!  Imagine how much 10 trees planted per couple will change the landscape  of this planet?  I can rave about it all day hehehe!
  • UAE to Offer Low-cost Loans to OFWs - Some good news for our overseas countrymen.  I'm glad that the Department of Labor and Employment is getting some good things done for our countrymen working overseas.  Props to the UAE too, for the assist!

That's all for today, folks!  Stay tuned for more news tomorrow *^_^*
- Jon

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