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Philippines prepares for 3 elections in next two years; 10 urgent tasks for Comelec, voters

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) as well as the poll watchdogs have a full plate as the country prepares to hold three elections in the next two years.  While everyone is gearing up for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) on Oct. 30, preparations are also already underway for at least two elections in 2025. The country will hold...

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The zonal value in Multinational Village in Paranaque City is surging 269% from P13,000 to P48,000 per sqm. —PHOTOS BY JHENG MIRANDA

Zonal values of residential land surging

Zonal values of residential land are rising by up to about 330% in Parañaque City effective Monday, Oct. 2, catching residents and property owners by surprise.  The surge is triggering concerns that the high cost of real property in the city will hamper sales and further make homes unaffordable to most people, especially the Gen Z and millennials. With a...

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