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Surge in land prices offers opportunity for land value capture in Muntinlupa
Filinvest City central business district and part of Alabang Town Center in Muntinlupa—PHOTO BY ALLAN BALILA
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October 12, 2026October 12, 2026Property

Surge in land prices offers opportunity for land value capture in Muntinlupa

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MAGALANG, Pampanga—A surge in land prices in a residential subdivision in Muntinlupa City following the construction of a publicly funded access road to a central business district (CBD) has presented the city government an opportunity to get a share of the unearned windfall gains of landowners. But the city government has overlooked this source of...

Leni Robredo’s political life goes full circle
Former Vice President Leni Robredo poses with supporters at the Commission on Elections office in Naga City. —PHOTOS BY REY ANTHONY OSTRIA
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October 9, 2024February 19, 2026News, Politics

Leni Robredo’s political life goes full circle

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NAGA CITY—Amid clamor from her supporters for her to run for the Senate after a failed presidential bid in 2022, former Vice President Leni Robredo has opted to seek the mayoral seat of Naga City in May next year, saying she would be “better and more passionate” in heading a local government and getting involved...