MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis Escudero is confident that a new law which allows foreign investors to lease private land for up to 99 years woll make the country look more like an ideal investment destination., This news data comes from:http://aichuwei.com
"Foreign investors have long complained about the prohibitive provisions of our laws regarding the ownership of land by non-Filipinos. Businesses will never place their funds in destinations where there is uncertainty in laws and regulations. This law will go a long way in addressing these concerns," Escudero, an author of the law, said in a statement on Saturday.
Escudero says new lease law to make PH more appealing to investors

He thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for supporting the measure.
The president on Saturday signed Republic Act 12252.
This new law amends the Investors' Lease Act by extending the lease period limit of 75 years.
- Putin and Modi in China for summit hosted by Xi
- La Niña forecast from Sept-Dec, expect more tropical cyclones, above normal rainfall -- Pagasa
- Mexican senators come to blows after heated debate
- DILG suspends classes, gov’t work in 17 areas
- Former PNP chief Torre III offered new government post
- Earthquake kills 250, injures 500 in Afghanistan
- Magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattles Surigao del Sur
- Marcos leads oath taking of new officers of League of Provinces of the Philippines
- New DPWH chief Dizon: "A department can't investigate itself"
- Some areas in Metro Manila, Bulacan to have brownouts due to maintenance work