Many of us do recognize that this is an exciting time as far as new modes of living and working are concerned. Recent opportunities and innovations are able to bring work and home closer together, and fresh infrastructure is making travel faster and easier. So take advantage of new opportunities […]
After getting an EDGE certification in 2015 for Primavera Residences, Italpinas Development Corporation’s flagship project, I am happy to announce that the company’s second eco-friendly development in Cagayan de Oro, Primavera City, already received a preliminary certification from the same green building rating system. This is no mean feat because […]
As the world’s population climbs toward eight billion and people continue to use up the earth’s natural resources to nurture its inhabitants, movements that advocate for sustainability and environmental preservation are growing stronger. The world realizes that it needs to make food, power or energy, and natural resources last to […]
I read about the January 26 webinar organized by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ICCPI) and the Associazione Italia-Asean. Titled “Italy-Philippines: Discovering the Opportunities”, the online event disclosed that Italy intends to expand its businesses in the Asean region, specifically prioritizing the Philippines. This bit of news […]
I started working when I was fourteen, and I have always worked since. My father, who used to be a manager in a major airline, taught me the importance of hard work and the value of money at an early age. He and my mother were my earliest career mentors. […]
Recently, Italpinas Development Corporation (IDC) was cited in “Green Buildings: A Finance and Policy Blueprint for Emerging Markets”. Published by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), this report features best practices by investors and financiers, governments, developers, and owners to provide an investment blueprint for green buildings across emerging markets. IDC […]
Though I have been living in the Philippines for many years, my hometown in Italy is Rome. Every year, thousands of people visit Rome, the capital city and the center of Italian tourism, architecture, and culture. Rome’s City Center has been restored based on specific plans, which heightens its attraction […]
This year will always be remembered as the year of COVID. Aside from the obvious fact that many industries were affected negatively, including real estate, it is also true that many buyers now carry this new desire to buy properties that are located outside of congested areas. There are more […]
The holiday season is a time for feasting and sharing. We feast because we want to celebrate life and our loved ones, and to reward ourselves for the year’s achievements. We share because we want to pay it forward and also to extend a little help to those who need […]
The Gare d’Orsay in Paris, a museum for impressionist paintings, used to be a railway station. Located on the left bank of the Seine, it was transformed by renowned Italian architect Gae Aulenti and opened to the public in 1986. It remains to be Paris’ most visited museum, featuring works […]
Last November 17, I had the opportunity to speak before the audience of The Future Energy Show Philippines 2020. Held back-to-back with The Future Energy Show Vietnam, it is the country’s largest energy conference and exhibition. This event is already in its 7th year, drawing a crowd of more than […]
When I was very young, I was lucky to have spent a lot of time in the countryside. Today, whenever I have the chance, I still try to get close to nature. To me the sea and the mountains are perfect because all the elements are present–the water, earth, sun, […]
