FREEPIKON JUNE 24, 2021, at about 1:22 a.m. in the oceanside Miami suburb of Surfside, Florida, a 12-story beachfront condominium named Champlain South partially collapsed, killing 98 people.Back then, I warned through Philippine media that Champlain South was 40 years old, and that over time
MALAYAN Insurance Co., Inc. expects its 2024 bottom-line growth to be affected by typhoons, its top official said. “I mean, we’re still trying to grow, but definitely that (typhoons) has an impact on the bottom line because of all the losses,” Malayan Insurance President and
THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to release guidelines that would expand fundraising and investment opportunities in Philippine capital markets, it said in a statement on Wednesday.“The SEC is preparing new guidelines that will expand fundraising and investment opportunities in the Philippine capital
FREEPIKBUMBLE, the global dating app that empowers women to make the first move, has unveiled its 2025 dating trends. After shifting away from the pursuit of perfection and prioritizing emotional openness and shared values in 2024, the year 2025 is described as a “transitional year”
HONOR is attempting a 500-feet drop test for its HONOR X9c 5G smartphone.HONOR PHILIPPINES is set to unveil in the country its “most durable” and “toughest” smartphone, the HONOR X9c 5G, on Jan. 10.The X9c 5G, which the company dubs as “the toughest phone of
PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANTHE LIGHT Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), which operates Light Rail Transit Line-2 (LRT-2), posted P1.17 billion in revenue in January to November 2024, surpassing 2023 sales.The amount was 7.33% higher than a year earlier, according to data posted on its website. Passenger
MARISSA GROOTES-UNSPLASHONLY OLD-FASHIONED (aka “analog”) people still keep desk diaries with two pages in one week for noting appointments and other transactions like purchase of stocks. So what if it’s lately been mostly blank since the cellphone notes all the appointments and reminders, with alarms.
ABOITIZ Construction recently finished the construction of five warehouses in Cebu in Central Philippines for FAST Logistics Group, it said in a statement on Wednesday.The project, spanning a total construction floor area of 17,315 square meters, was delivered in less than a year, it said.The
The Philippines rose 28 places to 54th out of 158 countries in the 2024/2025 edition of the Gender Equality and Governance Index (GEGI), with an index score of 72.4. Made by public policy group Global Governance Forum, the index aims to achieve a comparative understanding
Oreco Consulting, a leading consulting firm specializing in sustainable practices in the infrastructure and transportation industries, is proud to announce the nomination of its Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Meier, for the highly esteemed European CEO Awards. This prestigious nomination recognizes Meier’s exceptional leadership, visionary strategy,
Plans for a UK “digital pound” have hit a snag as Bank of England officials grow increasingly sceptical about the project, raising doubts that any form of “Britcoin” will be introduced before the end of the decade. The Bank and the government had been set to
David Beckham’s business empire has delivered a bumper payoff worth almost $36 million, thanks to surging profits at DRJB Holdings, the company behind his global licensing deals. Newly released financial statements reveal that the former England footballer received a $12.8 million dividend for 2023, followed by