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Explainers, methodology deep-dives, and practical guides on Philippine property hazards. Written for the decisions that matter.
39 articles published
CDO sits at the mouth of the Cagayan de Oro River, a watershed that pushed a deadly debris-filled surge through the city in 2011. Here is what property buyers need to check before committing to any address in the city.
Antipolo's elevation draws buyers fleeing Metro Manila floods, but Rizal Province packs landslide risk on the slopes, heavy flooding in Cainta and Taytay, and West Valley Fault exposure. Check all three before you commit.
Bulacan is one of the fastest-growing property markets near Metro Manila, but flood risk, Valley Fault proximity, lahar deposits, and landslide exposure vary sharply by town. Here is what to check before you sign.
Fire insurance is the minimum. Flood, storm surge, and earthquake riders depend on where your property sits. Here is how hazard exposure shapes what you pay and what to ask before you sign.
Iloilo City is one of the fastest-growing real estate markets in the Visayas. Before you buy, here are the flood, storm surge, fault line, and landslide risks to screen.
Pampanga is one of the fastest-growing real estate markets outside Metro Manila, but the province sits on one of the most hazard-layered plains in the country. Here is what every buyer needs to check first.
Laguna sits between Laguna de Bay and the Sierra Madre mountains, giving it a mix of lake flooding, landslide, and fault risks that every buyer should screen before signing.
Batangas draws buyers looking for a retirement home or vacation lot outside Metro Manila, but it sits beside Taal Volcano, crosses active fault lines, and has coastal areas exposed to storm surge. Here is what to screen before you commit.
Davao City is a fast-growing real estate market, but river flooding, active fault lines, Mount Apo, and coastal storm surge affect different parts of the city. Here is what to check before you sign.
Cebu has active faults, storm-surge coastlines, flood-prone lowlands, and landslide-risk hillsides. Here is what to screen before you sign anything.
Flood and fault exposure do not just affect how you live in a property. They affect how easily you can sell it later, and at what price. Here is how hazard risk shows up in resale value, and how to factor it in before you buy.
Sellers rarely volunteer a property's flood story, and "hindi naman binabaha dito" is not evidence. Here are the exact questions to ask a seller or broker about flooding, what a good answer sounds like, and how to verify every claim against the hazard map before you commit.
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