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Pasay coastal projects complied with environment standards – DENR

Alexis Romero – The Philippine Star November 30, 2023 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The two projects of the Pasay Eco-City Reclamation have been allowed to resume because they complied with the requirements set by the government, the Department of…

DOH says surging respiratory illnesses no cause for alarm

Gaea Katreena Cabico – Philstar.com November 29, 2023 | 7:34pm MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health assured the public Wednesday that “there is nothing to worry about” even as cases of respiratory illnesses surge in northern China.  The DOH…

JV Using $12M Loan for Construction of Dania Beach Tower

A joint venture between LYND and Dania Beach Marina Corp. has received a $12 million loan for the construction of The Aileron, a 380-unit multifamily across from Spirit Airlines’ headquarters in Dania Beach, Fla., in metro Miami. Work on the project is expected to…

House joint panel swiftly passes resolutions urging ICC cooperation

Cristina Chi – Philstar.com November 29, 2023 | 4:27pm MANILA, Philippines — Resolutions urging the Marcos administration to cooperate with the International Criminal Court’s investigation have been approved by a House joint committee, with its proponents insisting that respect for…

Additional housing loans for stalled real estate projects to be treated as standard credit, ET RealEstate

Any additional housing loans for stalled real estate projects that are being revived under a dedicated government scheme can be treated as standard loans, the Reserve Bank of India has told banks. A communication in this regard was sent out…

Mali’s lonely life ended with congestive heart failure

Cristina Chi – Philstar.com November 29, 2023 | 11:34am MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ lone elephant Mali — who spent decades in solitary confinement deprived of the close-knit matriarchal herd common for her kind — had died of congestive heart…

Buckeye’s Verrado Marketplace Names Anchor Tenants

Shoppers can come for the Sip and Stroll program, but stay at Verrado Marketplace for the impressive number of big-named retailers. Target, Safeway and a Harkins BackLot entertainment complex will be the anchor tenants for the planned Verrado Marketplace with…

Senate approves P5.77-trillion national budget for 2024

Cristina Chi – Philstar.com November 29, 2023 | 7:24am MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Tuesday approved on final reading the bill that contains the government’s P5.77-trillion national spending plan for 2024.  The 2024 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) — or…

Alexandria Brings Eli Lilly to San Diego Life Science Cluster

Alexandria Real Estate Equities formed an exclusive partnership with longstanding tenant Eli Lilly and Company to expand Lilly’s Gateway Labs model to the San Diego life science cluster. Expected to open in the first half of 2024, the new Gateway Labs site…

Pinoy hostage freed by Hamas awaits passport

Pia Lee-Brago – The Philippine Star November 29, 2023 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Filipino hostage released from Hamas captivity is ready to return to the Philippines but has to wait for his new passport after all his belongings,…