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The Advantages of Buying a Home vs. Renting

Written by: Rita Magallona Are you in the midst of house hunting? Perhaps you're a fresh graduate leaving the nest for the first time and looking forward to the privacy of your own space. Maybe you are a newlywed or parent searching for a bigger ...

Real Estate Investment Process and Costing

Written by: Rita Magallona Interested in buying or selling property in the Philippines? Any property sale - be it for a house, a condo, or an undeveloped lot - involves closing costs on top of the selling price. Are you aware of ...

Pre-selling vs. RFO Condominium: What’s the Difference?

Written by: Rita Magallona Ready to take the leap and purchase your first-ever condominium unit? As you browse through property listings, you may encounter the terms "preselling" and "ready for occupancy" (RFO). How do they differ? Why is it impo...

ECQ, MECQ, GCQ, MGCQ: What’s the Difference?

This week, the Philippines finally ended one of the world's longest lockdowns. Different parts of the country have transitioned to lower levels of quarantine to revitalize an uncertain economy and allow more people to go back to work.

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Are Pag-IBIG Branches Open During the GCQ and MCQ?

Yes, you can process your Pag-IBIG applications during the community quarantine. Last May 18, 2020, selected Pag-IBIG Fund branches opened their doors to serve members in areas with a lower risk of COVID-19 transmission.

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Bayanihan to Heal as One Act Against COVID-19

Written by: Rita Magallona Last March 23, 2020, the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines passed Republic Act 11469, better known as the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act. This act gave President Rodrigo Dutert...

Malls Reopen Under the GCQ and Modified ECQ

Written by: Rita Magallona Several areas in the Philippines have downgraded from the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) to the less stringent modified enhanced community quarantine (MCQ) or modified ECQ. One of the most o...

Modified ECQ Announced for Metro Manila, Laguna, and Cebu City

Written by: Rita Magallona Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced at a press briefing last May 12 that Metro Manila, Laguna, and Cebu City will be placed under the modified enhanced community quarantine (MCQ) from...

10 Ways to Keep Employees Safe During the General Community Quarantine (GCQ)

Written by: Rita Magallona In the last week of April 2020, the Philippine government announced two major updates: The extension of the from the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR) to Ma...

Best Time to Buy a Condo in the Philippines

Written by: Rita Magallona For the first time in ten years, Metro Manila's condominium market is experiencing a downturn. According to the global real estate services firm <a href="https://www2.colliers.com/en-PH/News/Philippine-...

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The Advantages of Buying a Home vs. Renting

Real Estate Investment Process and Costing

Pre-selling vs. RFO Condominium: What’s the Difference?

ECQ, MECQ, GCQ, MGCQ: What’s the Difference?

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Are Pag-IBIG Branches Open During the GCQ and MCQ?

Bayanihan to Heal as One Act Against COVID-19

Malls Reopen Under the GCQ and Modified ECQ

Modified ECQ Announced for Metro Manila, Laguna, and Cebu City

10 Ways to Keep Employees Safe During the General Community Quarantine (GCQ)

Best Time to Buy a Condo in the Philippines

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