Nature-inspired design: Embracing biomimicry for sustainable living spaces

Through this column, I would like to thank the International HALE Building Council (IHBC) for inviting me as one of their resource speakers on June 29 at the Climate-Adaptive Strategies for...

Building disaster-resilient and secure real estate

As the rainy season commences in the Philippines, the threat of natural calamities such as typhoons and floods becomes more imminent. This period serves as a critical reminder of the importance...

PH must take bold steps to combat plastic pollution and save our oceans

On June 5, the global community celebrated the United Nations’ “World Environment Day.” In the Philippines, this commitment extended throughout the entire month of June, designated as the “Philippine Environment Month.”...

Italpinas: Celebrating 15 years of green innovation and sustainable living

I would like to dedicate my column this week to Italpinas Development Corporation’s (IDC) recent Crystal anniversary celebration, which took place in Cagayan de Oro City (CDO), the company’s first home.  It...

Unsung heroes: The country’s construction workers 

We just observed the “Araw ng mga Mangagawa” (Labor Day) last May 1 in honor of the country’s labor force. For Italpinas Development Corporation (IDC), the recent Labor Day commemoration has become...