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Cebu’s already-formidable economy has experienced rapid growth in recent years, thanks in part to the recent completion and greenlighting of several high-impact infrastructure projects. These projects are further heightening Cebu’s status as a regional business and cultural hub, improving connectivity, generating high-value jobs, and enhancing the quality of life for residents.  From new airport terminals, […]

Today, the Philippines has the dubious distinction of being home to several of the most densely populated cities in the world, with multiple Philippine cities occupying the top spots in a recent World Atlas study. However, the runaway urban migration and growth that has come to characterize the Philippines since the mid-20th century may already be slowing […]

Thanks to its location at the edge of the western Pacific Ocean, the Philippines has long been vulnerable to typhoons and floods. However, climate change has further intensified these weather events and also brought along more frequent droughts, straining the country’s infrastructure, food and water security, economy, and social fabric. Climate change has become such […]

With a population of over 13.4 million people, and millions more from outside its boundaries commuting into it daily for work, Metro Manila is one of the most densely packed urban agglomerations on earth. While high population densities offer such advantages as increased human capital development and easier access to goods and services, they are also associated with pollution, […]

As an archipelagic domain, the Philippines is surrounded by water. However, the freshwater resources needed to sustain homes and businesses are increasingly under threat from overpopulation and the aging of existing water infrastructure. As such, water shortages and poor sanitation are still consistent problems in many urban and rural areas, particularly in the dryer months. […]

The Philippines has plenty of things going for it that make it an increasingly popular investment destination among international enterprises. In the 2022 edition of the Best Countries to Invest In list by U.S. News, the Philippines ranked 49th among major global economies. The media outlet noted that the ranking draws from the results of […]

While the Philippines has mostly shown impressive GDP growth figures over the past decade, many Filipinos did not share in this growth as much as they should have. These inclusivity issues are also further compounded for those living outside of major urban centers. OFW remittances still formed a major source of income for working-class Filipinos, […]

Leading smart and sustainable estate development in the Philippines, Aboitiz InfraCapital helps advance businesses, drive economic activity, and uplift the lives of Filipinos.  Working together in synergy with other units of the Aboitiz Group, Aboitiz InfraCapital collaborates with local and national government agencies to develop and operate land development projects, such as economic estates. These […]

While still not comparable to internet speeds in neighboring countries, Filipinos who live in major urban centers like Metro Manila or Metro Cebu more or less have adequate mobile internet coverage. So long as there isn’t currently a problem with one’s fiber connection or there isn’t a building directly blocking a cell tower’s line of […]

Due to the recent pandemic, distance learning became the primary mode of educational instruction in the Philippines for most of 2020 and 2021. The shift from holding face-to-face classes to using various modalities of distance learning is completely unprecedented, and the Department of Education (DepEd) was tasked to incorporate modern solutions into the country’s educational […]