Last Updated: February 2026 | Written by a property investor with 8+ years of experience in Southeast Asian markets I remember standing on a rooftop bar in Makati back in 2019, looking at the skyline dotted with construction cranes. A local developer told me something that stuck: "The Philippines is where Thailand was 15 years ago." He wasn't wrong. Since then, I've watched Manila's property market...

Last updated: 22 Feb 2026 • Scope: Market education (not financial advice) Residential: mixed Condo vacancy: key constraint Retail: improving Industrial/logistics: stronger theme Offices: flight-to-quality Important: This is not personalized investment advice. Philippine property outcomes vary sharply by micro-location, unit type, tenant base, and financing/tax situation. Use this as a...

Choosing the right online platform to sell or buy property in the Philippines can change your results in a big way. A lot of owners try Lamudi first because it’s a big name. Then they feel stuck: few leads, unresponsive inquiries, or buyers who never show up. Homes and Land ( homesandland.ph ) offers a different path. It focuses strongly on land, house-and-lot, and serious buyers and sellers. If you...

If you’ve been thinking about adding portable solar power to your setup — whether for camping, off-grid backup, car charging, or reducing generator use — the ECOFLOW 220W Foldable Solar Panel review is probably one of the products that keeps showing up in searches. So in this long-form review, I’ll answer the questions people actually ask, share practical insights, and break down real performance...

In preparation for real estate hunting or property selling in the coming 2026 year, we have written this article for you to help guide you on your next venture - get ahead of the pack by learning about the the top Real Estate websites in the Philippines. If you're looking for the best real estate websites in the Philippines to buy, rent, or sell your property? Maybe you’re thinking:“Which site is the...

Welcome to the ultimate and comprehensive guide on selling houses and lots in the Philippines. Whether you're a first-time seller or an experienced real estate investor, this guide will provide you with all the essential information, tips, and steps you need to navigate the process of selling property in the Philippines with confidence.Thinking, “I want to sell my property fast” or “How do I sell my...

A Practical Q&A Guide for Filipino Homeowners, Renters, OFWs, and Small Business Owners The Philippines sits in a time window that won’t stay open forever. Electricity rates are climbing. Grid instability shows up more each year. Natural resources used for traditional power generation are shrinking. And by 2050, global competition for affordable energy will likely reach a breaking point. A lot of...

Do Solar Power Banks and Portable Solar Panels really live up to the hype? Yes, solar power banks and portable solar panels can work really well, but their effectiveness depends on strong, direct sunlight, panel size, and battery capacity. They charge much more slowly from the sun than from a wall outlet, so they’re best used as a backup or for outdoor trips rather than as your main power source. For...

Quick take: If you’ve had 2–6 brownouts a month lately or your MERALCO bill keeps creeping up, a portable “solar generator” is your cheapest safety net. The SOARFLY 500W Portable Solar Power Station (220V) is a compact backup that keeps essentials on when the grid goes out and lets you cut bill shock by charging off solar. I’ve used similar 500W units during typhoons and surprise outages in...

Quick word: If you live anywhere in the Philippines and you’re tired of surprise brownouts, rising electric bills, and losing Wi‑Fi during storms, the EcoFlow River 2 Portable Power Station is one of the safest, most practical “big power bank + mini solar generator” setups you can keep at home. It’s light, fast-charging, LiFePO4 (safer, longer-lasting), and perfect for fans, modems, phones, and...