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Capital gains tax hike expected to make land more costly, deterring investment

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May 14, 2025

PROPOSALS to increase capital gains tax (CGT), donor's tax and estate tax could make land more expensive and weaken investor activity, the real estate industry said.

“Attempts to impose further tax burdens on property transactions will lead to spiraling land prices, economic destabilization, and loss of employment opportunities,” Chamber of Real Estate and Builders' Associations, Inc. (CREBA) said in a statement.

Last month, the Department of Finance (DoF) retracted its proposed amendments to the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA), citing a favorable revenue performance in the first quarter.

The DoF earlier sought to replace the CMEPA with the Government Revenues Optimization through Wealth Tax Harmonization bill.

The draft bill proposes a temporary hike in the rates for capital gains on real property, donor's tax, and estate tax to 10% between 2025 and 2030. Beginning 2031, the rates will be reduced to 6%.

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Judicial Reform Initiative: celebrating a decade of resolve

This year marks the 10 anniversary of the Judicial Reform Initiative (JRI), a milestone that allows us to reflect on a decade of dedicated effort to strengthen one of the most vital pillars of our democracy: the rule of law.

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2 mins

December 19, 2025

Business World Philippines

Business World Philippines

It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings

For years now, we have written — perhaps too often — about the extraordinary plunder of public money involving politicians, public works engineers and officials, and their collaborating private contractors.

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6 mins

December 19, 2025

Business World Philippines

BPI plans to merge thrift units Banko, Legazpi Savings Bank

BANK of the Philippine Islands (BPI is set to merge its thrift bank subsidiaries BPI Direct BanKo, Inc., A Savings Bank (BanKo) and Legazpi Savings Bank, Inc. (LSB), it said on Thursday.

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1 mins

December 19, 2025

Business World Philippines

Customs chief expects revenue collection to hit P939 billion this year

THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) said revenue collection may come in below target this year due to slower import activity amid the rice import ban and the corruption scandal.

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3 mins

December 19, 2025

Business World Philippines

Warner Bros. Discovery board rejects rival bid from Paramount

Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD) board spurned Paramount Skydance’s (PSKY) $108.4-billion hostile takeover bid on Wednesday, calling the offer “illusory” as it accused the studio giant of misleading shareholders about its financing.

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4 mins

December 19, 2025

Business World Philippines

Sun Life Grepa offers new insurance plan

SUN LIFE Grepa Financial, Inc. has launched a new life insurance product that allows customers to tap various investment funds.

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1 min

December 19, 2025

Business World Philippines

Budget ratification and signing set for Dec. 29

PHILIPPINE LAWMAKERS on Thursday reconciled disagreeing provisions of the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, ending Congress’ review of the spending plan marked by one of the most contentious proceedings in recent years amid a corruption scandal over flood control projects.

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5 mins

December 19, 2025

Business World Philippines

Grade 5 PHL students trail Southeast Asian peers in reading, math

GRADE 5 students in the Philippines continue to fall behind most Southeast Asian neighbors in terms of proficiency in reading and mathematics, a learning assessment program by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) showed.

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4 mins

December 19, 2025

Business World Philippines

Business World Philippines

Wishes for the children

On Christmas week, we pray for love, grace, forgiveness, hope, protection and world peace.

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2 mins

December 19, 2025

Business World Philippines

Business World Philippines

The US needs to welcome immigrants, not demonize them

EVEN for an administration that makes no secret of its antipathy toward immigrants, recent rhetoric from the White House has been alarming and inflammatory — and at odds with reality.

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2 mins

December 19, 2025

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