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         <title><![CDATA[Philippine property prices rising again!]]></title>
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		Dec 05, 2011
	
		Source: Global Property Guide
	
		House prices in the country are rising again, as buyers become optimistic about the Philippine economy.
	
		The average price of luxury 3-bedroom condominiums in Makati CBD rose 7% q-o-q to PHP 103,000 per (USD 2, 389) sq. m. in Q1 2011, according to&nbsp;Colliers International.&nbsp; Over the next 12 months, the average capital value is likely to increase by about 5% to P112, 700 (USD 2, 614) per sq m., says...]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Vista Land profit up 21% to P1.7B]]></title>
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	The Philippine Star

	MANILA, Philippines - Villar-led property holding firm Vista Land &amp; Lifescapes Inc. grew its first half net income by 21 percent on the back of robust sales, as investors remained upbeat on the real estate market given a low interest rate environment and sustained inflows from overseas Filipino workers.

	Net earnings of Vista Land rose to P1.7 billion from P1.4 billion as revenues expanded 21 percent to P6.6 billion.

	“Vista Land is on a solid growth footing. The...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:16:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Price rises resume in Philippine housing market]]></title>
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		Source: www.globalpropertyguide.com
	

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         <pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:09:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Paje urges industries to shift to energy efficient chillers]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje is calling on industries to shift to new energy-efficient chillers to save on energy bills and take advantage of incentives provided under the Philippine Chillers Energy Efficiency Project (PCEEP).
According to Paje, “given today’s technologies which are not only energy efficient, but are also using non-CFC alternatives refrigerants, we can assure the private sector that replacing their old...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 02:09:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Invest commitments surge 338% to P191 billion in January-May]]></title>
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The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines – Investment commitments went up by 338% to P191.182 billion in the first five months of the year from a year ago level of P43.613 billion as more investments for energy projects continued to pour into the country, the Board of Investments (BOI) reported yesterday.

The BOI also approved 117 projects during the period, up from 65 a year ago.

These projects are expected to create employment for 24,337 workers, up 188 percent from 8,465 jobs created in...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Convenience Finds A Home in Brittany’s CrossWinds]]></title>
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A charming Swiss chalet now houses a store of convenience for residents of Brittany’s CrossWinds. Finds Village Store recently opened its doors within the Swiss-themed resort haven in Tagaytay. Also carrying the architectural details of dwellings typical in the Alps which have inspired the sprawling property, the two-floor shophouse evokes the look of a picturesque chalet with shuttered windows, massively ornate balconies and flowerboxes overflowing with red blooms. It offers a variety of...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:24:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Phl ranks 3rd in global survey on business optimism]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines was ranked third in a global survey on business optimism, reinforcing the renewed confidence of businessmen in the country's economic environment.

The results of Grant Thornton's annual International Business Report (IBR) show that the Philippines was on third spot (with 87 percent) in the optimism ranking behind Chile (95 percent) and India (93 percent).

The IBR is an international survey of the opinions of medium to large privately...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Overseas Filipinos sent record $18.8B in ’10]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—Remittances grew faster than expected in 2010 to post an all-time high as the recovery of the global economy from the recent turmoil led to growth in job opportunities abroad for Filipinos.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Monday reported that remittances from Filipinos based overseas reached $18.76 billion last year, the highest ever recorded by the country.

It was an 8.2-percent growth from the $17.07 billion registered in 2009 and exceeded...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Brittany’s CrossWinds to offer Serviced Apartment Program]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Waking up to the fresh scent of pine with a breath-taking 360-degree view of lush green terrain of Tagaytay with a Swiss-inspired village that can be described as a story-book come to life is truly the most wonderful reason to call Brittany’s CrossWinds home. Indeed, it is almost impossible to resist the idea of living amongst thousands of pine trees perfuming the air, the beautiful architecture reminiscent of vacation homes in the Alps and the finest amenities that have been carefully thought...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:12:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Latest WB forecast puts Philippine GDP growth at 5% to 5.4% for 2011 and 2012]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine economy is projected to post a 6.8 percent growth in 2010 and a medium-term path of 5 to 5.4 percent in 2011 and 2012 grounded in remittance-supported household spending and further government support for infrastructure development.

In its latest Global Economic Prospects (GEP) 2011, the World Bank (WB) noted that economies of East Asia including the Philippines are poised to continue enjoying further years of solid growth albeit at a...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[New investments seen to hit P1.9T in four years on strong FDI inflows]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[&#160;Manila Bulletin

MANILA, Philippines – Buoyed by strong business confidence particularly from foreign investors, new investments inflow into the country are expected to reach P1.911 trillion in the next four years (2011-2014), Board of Investments managing head Cristino L. Panlilio said.

Panlilio told reporters the four-year investments target represents the combined costs of projects that are expected to register with the BoI, the government's premier investment generating agency, and...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Vista Residences takes on higher value]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Philippines Star - September 20, 2010
Modern man faced with the necessity of living with and within the fast unstoppable pace of city life has learned to adapt amazingly The metropolis with its mesmerizing color noise and lights has now become the ideal habitat The city dweller himself in fact has learned to not just cope with but grow addicted to the daily hustle and bustle urban living thrusts at him It is for this dynamic 21st century individual that Vista Residences has created The...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2010 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[New CBD rising in Sucat ]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[&#160;(The Philippine Star) Updated September 18, 2010 12:00 AM&#160;



Aerial view of The Marfori, nestled in a five-hectare land with the residential estate La Posada and South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) in the background

MANILA, Philippines - While there are areas in the metropolis that can be earmarked for commercial development, very few property locations can pass the grade as the next central business district (CBD).&#160;The need for combined residential expansion and development of...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2010 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Vista Land Aims for Dominance in Residential Condo Segment]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Three years after its initial residential condominium offering, property  holdings group Vista Land and Lifescapes, Inc., the country’s largest  homebuilder, aims to gain the dominance in the home condo segment which  it holds in horizontal homes with its unmatched track record of over 30  years, according to President and CEO Benjamarie N. Serrano. “In fact,  we are targeting an average annual growth of 25 percent in condominium  sales in the next five years, reflecting an upbeat outlook,” she...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Wil Tower expands Vista Residence’s role in condo market]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Sustaining its momentum in the condominium segment, publicly listed  holding company Vista Land continues to expand its role in condo  construction with its Queaon City project, Wil Tower Mall, its anchor  development in 2010 under Vista Residences, the group’s consolidated  brand for condominium developments. 											

Vista Land said the project will generate of P4 billion in revenues and is targeted for completion in 2014.   											

Investing is steadily in residential condo...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:38:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[High Rise Living Like Never Before]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Combining the space-planning expertise of the country’s top architects,  an innate knack for selecting accessible and attractive locations to fit  the needs, budgets and lifestyles of Filipinos from all walks, Vista  Residences, the condominium development arm of Vista Land &amp;  Lifescapes, the country’s largest homebuilder, entered the market in  2006. Since then, the trend of convenient and affordable  mid-to-high-rise living has been on a boom, its many developments  changing today’s urban...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:36:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Vista Land sees condominium sales rising 25% in next 5 years ]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[&#160;By Ma. Elisa P. Osorio&#160;(The Philippine Star) Updated July 08, 2010 12:00&#160;
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MANILA,&#160;Philippines&#160;-&#160;Manny Villar owned Vista Land and Lifescapes Inc., is targeting an average annual growth of 25 percent in condominium sales in the next five years.
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“Vista Land is leveraging its 30 years plus of expertise and leadership in homebuilding to play a major role in the residential condo segment,” said company president Benjamarie N. Serrano.
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According to...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:56:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Vista Land sees condominium sales rising 25% in next 5 years ]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[By Ma. Elisa P. Osorio&#160;(The Philippine Star) Updated July 08, 2010 12:00&#160;
MANILA,&#160;Philippines&#160;-&#160;Manny Villar owned Vista Land and Lifescapes Inc., is targeting an average annual growth of 25 percent in condominium sales in the next five years.
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“Vista Land is leveraging its 30 years plus of expertise and leadership in homebuilding to play a major role in the residential condo segment,” said company president Benjamarie N. Serrano.
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According to Serrano, they...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Vista Land starts 2010 with residential condo milestones ]]></title>
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            (The Philippine Star) Updated January 03, 2010 12:00 AM 
            
        
    


MANILA, Philippines - Property holding company Vista Land and Lifescapes, the country’s largest home builder which has built more than 200,000 homes, starts 2010 with the consolidation of its residential condominium projects under a new brand name, Vista Residences.
Demonstrating dynamism and efficiency, Vista Residences is set to accomplish a series of milestones...]]></description>
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