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<p>Chairman Ramon Revilla Sr. of the Philippine Reclamation Authority has imposed a 90-day suspension order on five of his subordinates accused of overpricing the construction of the Macapagal Boulevard in Pasay City.</p> <p>PRA deputy general manager for finance and legal administration Theron Victor V. Lacson, assistant general manager Jaime R. Millan, technical services department manager Bernardo T. Viray, project management officer Raphael Pochollo A. Zorilla and legal department manager Cristina Amposta-Mortel have been ordered placed under preventive suspension. They, along with six state auditors, were indicted by the Sandiganbayan for allegedly taking part in a conspiracy to defraud the government by overpricing the construction of the P1.1-billion, 5-km Macapagal Boulevard.</p>

<p>Chairman Ramon Revilla Sr. of the Philippine Reclamation Authority has imposed a 90-day suspension order on five of his subordinates accused of overpricing the construction of the Macapagal Boulevard in Pasay City.</p> <p>PRA deputy general manager for finance and legal administration Theron Victor V. Lacson, assistant general manager Jaime R. Millan, technical services department manager Bernardo T. Viray, project management officer Raphael Pochollo A. Zorilla and legal department manager Cristina Amposta-Mortel have been ordered placed under preventive suspension. They, along with six state auditors, were indicted by the Sandiganbayan for allegedly taking part in a conspiracy to defraud the government by overpricing the construction of the P1.1-billion, 5-km Macapagal Boulevard.</p> 2008-08-29T16:00:00Z 2008-08-29T16:00:00Z http://www.philippine-builder.com/home/home-tips/535-rain-proof-your-house.html Inquirer.net admin@philippine-builder.com

With heavy showers and torrential downpours happening almost every week, you may now be able to gauge how well you have equipped your house to cope with this eventuality.<br /><br />“No matter how well you have prepared during the hot months, flaws in construction only come to the fore when your house gets soaked with incessant rain,” said Sonny Ducay of Firm Builders Realty.<br /><br />He added that to prevent further damage, such flaws should be taken care of immediately.<br />

With heavy showers and torrential downpours happening almost every week, you may now be able to gauge how well you have equipped your house to cope with this eventuality.<br /><br />“No matter how well you have prepared during the hot months, flaws in construction only come to the fore when your house gets soaked with incessant rain,” said Sonny Ducay of Firm Builders Realty.<br /><br />He added that to prevent further damage, such flaws should be taken care of immediately.<br /> 2008-08-28T16:00:00Z 2008-08-28T16:00:00Z http://www.philippine-builder.com/news/real-estate/533-intl-real-estate-lecturer-endorses-crown-regency-boracay-resort.html Sun Star admin@philippine-builder.com

<img src="images/stories/crown_boracay2.jpg" border="0" width="347" height="217" align="right" />AN experienced real estate investor who lectures around the world on strategic global real estate investments has endorsed Crown Regency Hotels and Resorts, a fast-growing chain of local hotels in the Philippines.<br /><br />John V. Childers, also consultant to Donald Trump, is one of the most respected speakers in North America and Australia, teaching others about real estate investing techniques.<br /><br />According to his official website www.johnchilders. com, Childers “has built a substantial real estate empire,” not only in the United States but also in strategic locations around the globe and continues to expand his investments.<br />

<img src="images/stories/crown_boracay2.jpg" border="0" width="347" height="217" align="right" />AN experienced real estate investor who lectures around the world on strategic global real estate investments has endorsed Crown Regency Hotels and Resorts, a fast-growing chain of local hotels in the Philippines.<br /><br />John V. Childers, also consultant to Donald Trump, is one of the most respected speakers in North America and Australia, teaching others about real estate investing techniques.<br /><br />According to his official website www.johnchilders. com, Childers “has built a substantial real estate empire,” not only in the United States but also in strategic locations around the globe and continues to expand his investments.<br /> 2008-08-28T16:00:00Z 2008-08-28T16:00:00Z http://www.philippine-builder.com/news/real-estate/534-midrange-low-cost-houses-are-in.html Inquirer.net admin@philippine-builder.com

<img src="images/stories/creba.png" border="0" align="right" />Property buyers' appetites are changing, particularly those of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), who make up the biggest market for real estate.<br /><br />Officials of the Chamber of Real Estate and Builders' Associations, Inc., told the Philippine Daily Inquirer that buyers were now going for either socialized (cheaper than low-cost) or, more significantly, midrange properties.<br /><br />"More people are buying for investment, especially OFWs. They (OFWs) are no longer made up of domestic helpers or carpenters. They are mostly nurses, doctors, IT people, even lawyers, managers. They get better pay and are more likely to think about investing," CREBA national president Reghis M. Romero II told the Inquirer.<br />

<img src="images/stories/creba.png" border="0" align="right" />Property buyers' appetites are changing, particularly those of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), who make up the biggest market for real estate.<br /><br />Officials of the Chamber of Real Estate and Builders' Associations, Inc., told the Philippine Daily Inquirer that buyers were now going for either socialized (cheaper than low-cost) or, more significantly, midrange properties.<br /><br />"More people are buying for investment, especially OFWs. They (OFWs) are no longer made up of domestic helpers or carpenters. They are mostly nurses, doctors, IT people, even lawyers, managers. They get better pay and are more likely to think about investing," CREBA national president Reghis M. Romero II told the Inquirer.<br /> 2008-08-28T08:08:14Z 2008-08-28T08:08:14Z http://www.philippine-builder.com/buildings-and-structures/multi-use-structures/536-developer-eyes-supermarket-in-lapu-project.html staff admin@philippine-builder.com

<img src="images/stories/aboitizland.gif" border="0" align="right" />PROPERTY developer AboitizLand Inc. will expand its commercial property development project in Lapu-Lapu City to provide lifestyle services to locators at the Mactan Economic Zone (MEZ) 2, tourists and nearby residents.<br /><br />The expansion of Pueblo Verde will result in the development of nearly 19,000 square meters of total leasable lot area, where a supermarket will soon rise, in addition to the five-storey iMEZ that broke ground last Aug. 8, 2008.<br /><br />AboitizLand is in talks with a national supermarket chain over the Pueblo Verde retail facility.<br />

<img src="images/stories/aboitizland.gif" border="0" align="right" />PROPERTY developer AboitizLand Inc. will expand its commercial property development project in Lapu-Lapu City to provide lifestyle services to locators at the Mactan Economic Zone (MEZ) 2, tourists and nearby residents.<br /><br />The expansion of Pueblo Verde will result in the development of nearly 19,000 square meters of total leasable lot area, where a supermarket will soon rise, in addition to the five-storey iMEZ that broke ground last Aug. 8, 2008.<br /><br />AboitizLand is in talks with a national supermarket chain over the Pueblo Verde retail facility.<br /> 2008-08-28T07:43:27Z 2008-08-28T07:43:27Z http://www.philippine-builder.com/home/home-tips/531-is-your-house-an-asset-or-a-liability-.html Inquirer.net admin@philippine-builder.com

<p>CEBU CITY, Philippines - Many people take for granted the idea of a house as an asset.<br /> <br /> The popular notion is that a house is the greatest investment in one’s lifetime because this is where you create memories with your family.</p> <p>This concept is being challenged by pragmatic considerations.</p> <p>Is a house really one of the best assets to leave one’s heirs? This has been challenged by the increasing difficulty today of owning and maintaining a house.</p>

<p>CEBU CITY, Philippines - Many people take for granted the idea of a house as an asset.<br /> <br /> The popular notion is that a house is the greatest investment in one’s lifetime because this is where you create memories with your family.</p> <p>This concept is being challenged by pragmatic considerations.</p> <p>Is a house really one of the best assets to leave one’s heirs? This has been challenged by the increasing difficulty today of owning and maintaining a house.</p> 2008-08-28T07:38:39Z 2008-08-28T07:38:39Z http://www.philippine-builder.com/news/top-stories/530-pan-pacific-hotels-and-resorts-triple-wins-at-the-15th-annual-world-travel-awards-2008.html e-Travel Blackboard admin@philippine-builder.com

<span class="articletext"><p><img src="images/stories/news/pan_pacific_manila.jpg" border="0" align="right" />Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts scored a triple win at the 15th World Travel Awards when its hotels – Pan Pacific Singapore, Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Pan Pacific Manila – won highly esteemed accolades for being among the best hotels in Asia.</p> <p>The World Travel Awards, also known as the travel Industry ‘Oscars’, recognises excellence in the world's travel and tourism industry. Votes are cast by travel professionals worldwide from 167,000 travel agencies, tour and transport companies and tourism organisations in more than 160 countries. Regarded as the very highest achievement in the travel industry, the World Travel Awards honours world class properties and destinations of exceptional quality and value, acknowledging the 'best of the best' in travel.</p></span>

<span class="articletext"><p><img src="images/stories/news/pan_pacific_manila.jpg" border="0" align="right" />Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts scored a triple win at the 15th World Travel Awards when its hotels – Pan Pacific Singapore, Pan Pacific Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Pan Pacific Manila – won highly esteemed accolades for being among the best hotels in Asia.</p> <p>The World Travel Awards, also known as the travel Industry ‘Oscars’, recognises excellence in the world's travel and tourism industry. Votes are cast by travel professionals worldwide from 167,000 travel agencies, tour and transport companies and tourism organisations in more than 160 countries. Regarded as the very highest achievement in the travel industry, the World Travel Awards honours world class properties and destinations of exceptional quality and value, acknowledging the 'best of the best' in travel.</p></span> 2008-08-26T16:00:00Z 2008-08-26T16:00:00Z http://www.philippine-builder.com/news/top-stories/532-group-warns-against-brokers-without-licenses.html Sun Star admin@philippine-builder.com

PHILIPPINE Association of Realtors Board Inc.-Cebu Realtors Board Inc. (Pareb-Cereb) urged consumers to protect themselves from being deceived by demanding to see the license of the real estate broker and double-checking its authenticity in the roster of accredited brokers and salesmen under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).<br /><br />“This is important,” said Pareb-Cereb first vice president and realtor Emily Amie Cabillada. “In cases of violations, clients can easily complain to DTI. If there is really a violation, the DTI can exercise its police power and impose penalties or even revoke the licenses of these brokers.”<br />

PHILIPPINE Association of Realtors Board Inc.-Cebu Realtors Board Inc. (Pareb-Cereb) urged consumers to protect themselves from being deceived by demanding to see the license of the real estate broker and double-checking its authenticity in the roster of accredited brokers and salesmen under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).<br /><br />“This is important,” said Pareb-Cereb first vice president and realtor Emily Amie Cabillada. “In cases of violations, clients can easily complain to DTI. If there is really a violation, the DTI can exercise its police power and impose penalties or even revoke the licenses of these brokers.”<br /> 2008-08-25T23:35:58Z 2008-08-25T23:35:58Z http://www.philippine-builder.com/buildings-and-structures/condominiums/529-mandara-waterfront-residences-built-by-generation-xers-for-generation-exers.html staff admin@philippine-builder.com

<img src="images/stories/mandara_waterfront.jpg" border="0" width="392" height="276" align="right" />Generation X. So much has been said about who they are, what they are, what they stand for. The word has been thrown around loosely for a long time now that most of us have forgotten how, and why the term has become. Generation X is the term used to define people born within the years 1964 to around 1984.<br /><br />They are characterized as having a high affinity for technology and the first generation to become computer and Internet savvy. They are proficient, take pride in their personal styles, consider themselves citizens of the world and appreciate the finer things in life. They like adventurous sports and are into the overall wellbeing of their persons.<br />

<img src="images/stories/mandara_waterfront.jpg" border="0" width="392" height="276" align="right" />Generation X. So much has been said about who they are, what they are, what they stand for. The word has been thrown around loosely for a long time now that most of us have forgotten how, and why the term has become. Generation X is the term used to define people born within the years 1964 to around 1984.<br /><br />They are characterized as having a high affinity for technology and the first generation to become computer and Internet savvy. They are proficient, take pride in their personal styles, consider themselves citizens of the world and appreciate the finer things in life. They like adventurous sports and are into the overall wellbeing of their persons.<br /> 2008-08-23T16:00:00Z 2008-08-23T16:00:00Z http://www.philippine-builder.com/news/real-estate/527-midrange-low-cost-houses-are-in.html staff admin@philippine-builder.com

<img src="images/stories/logo/creba.png" border="0" align="right" />Property buyers' appetites are changing, particularly those of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), who make up the biggest market for real estate.<br /><br />Officials of the Chamber of Real Estate and Builders' Associations, Inc., told the Philippine Daily Inquirer that buyers were now going for either socialized (cheaper than low-cost) or, more significantly, midrange properties.<br /><br />"More people are buying for investment, especially OFWs. They (OFWs) are no longer made up of domestic helpers or carpenters. They are mostly nurses, doctors, IT people, even lawyers, managers. They get better pay and are more likely to think about investing," CREBA national president Reghis M. Romero II told the Inquirer.<br />

<img src="images/stories/logo/creba.png" border="0" align="right" />Property buyers' appetites are changing, particularly those of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), who make up the biggest market for real estate.<br /><br />Officials of the Chamber of Real Estate and Builders' Associations, Inc., told the Philippine Daily Inquirer that buyers were now going for either socialized (cheaper than low-cost) or, more significantly, midrange properties.<br /><br />"More people are buying for investment, especially OFWs. They (OFWs) are no longer made up of domestic helpers or carpenters. They are mostly nurses, doctors, IT people, even lawyers, managers. They get better pay and are more likely to think about investing," CREBA national president Reghis M. Romero II told the Inquirer.<br />