Can rooftop pools help mitigate tremors?
Rooftop swimming pools, when properly designed, can function as liquid mass dampers. This principle, also seen in tuned mass dampers — large, suspended weights…
Aliyya Sawadjaan · · 2 min read
Aliyya Sawadjaan has been a writer for over 15 years covering lifestyle, beauty, travel, business, real estate, tech, and current affairs. She has written for print, online, and broadcast TV; and was the assistant editor of The Philippine STAR’s Property Report PH. Her writings are fueled by coffee, chocolates, and anger with crime shows and documentaries playing in the background.
Rooftop swimming pools, when properly designed, can function as liquid mass dampers. This principle, also seen in tuned mass dampers — large, suspended weights…
Aliyya Sawadjaan · · 2 min read
Metro Manila remains highly vulnerable despite some improvements in disaster risk management.
Aliyya Sawadjaan · · 4 min read
Establish an evacuation plan and identify safe zones both inside and outside the home to ensure quick and safe movement in case of a disaster. It’s also…
Aliyya Sawadjaan · · 3 min read
Manny Villar remains the wealthiest Filipino, retaining his place among the world’s billionaires in 2025. The real estate magnate and former senator ranked…
Maria Bernadette Romero,Aliyya Sawadjaan · · 2 min read
Real estate mogul Manuel “Manny” Villar Jr. has solidified his position as the Philippines' wealthiest individual, topping Forbes' World's Billionaires 2025…
Aliyya Sawadjaan · · 2 min read
The Philippine Embassy in Myanmar has released an advisory urging Filipinos to stay vigilant following the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck the…
Aliyya Sawadjaan · · 2 min read
For 70 years, Filinvest has been a leading force in nation-building, evolving from its early days in financing to a diversified group with investments that…
Aliyya Sawadjaan · · 5 min read
The cost of living in the Philippines, particularly in Metro Manila, continues to be driven by rising rent and property prices. As housing remains the largest…
Carl Magadia,Aliyya Sawadjaan · · 3 min read
‘We intend to build 16,000 affordable housing units by 2028. And that is a real economic condition, which means that not hitting those targets will result in…
Aliyya Sawadjaan · · 3 min read
Islam is a religion of inclusivity, and this is the message we want to share to foster greater understanding and harmony between communities.
Aliyya Sawadjaan · · 2 min read