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22 Sept 2025 22:50
With over 7,000 islands, crystal-clear waters, and a friendly, English-speaking population, the Philippines is one of Southeast Asia’s most exciting lifestyle and investment destinations. In 2025, it continues to attract retirees, digital nomads, and property buyers who are drawn to its affordability, natural beauty, and rising economic opportunities.
19 Sept 2025 22:13
On 3 September 2025, the Philippines signed into law Republic Act (RA) 12252, extending the maximum lease term on private land for foreign investors to up to 99 years (replacing the former 50 years + one 25-year renewal model). The constitutional ban on foreign freehold ownership remains, but the reform dramatically lengthens security of tenure, aligning the Philippines with long-lease markets that global tourism capital already knows and trusts.
19 Sept 2025 21:48
The Philippines has just passed a new law that could completely change the tourism and property investment scene. Foreigners still cannot own land outright, but from now on they can lease land for up to 99 years.