Philippines
KONE Launches MiniSpace DX Elevator in Southeast Asia
KONE announced on December 10 the launch of its High-Rise MiniSpaceTM DX elevator in Southeast Asia. The launch is described by KONE as a timely prelude to the company’s Rise strategy,...
Two Pedestrian Overpass Elevators Open in the Philippines
The two elevators of the pedestrian overpass on the Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. Avenue (Diversion Road) in the Mandurriao district of Iloilo City, Philippines, are now fully operational after not...
“Overloaded” Escalator Malfunctions, Injuring 20
Twenty people suffered minor injuries after an “overloaded” escalator slid backwards at the SM City Santa Rosa shopping mall in Laguna, Philippines, Yahoo News was among outlets to report. Video...
12 Rescued From Elevator in the Philippines
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) announced firefighters rescued 12 people who were trapped inside an elevator in a commercial building in San Juan City in the Philippines on January...
Condo Tower Planned as Part of Philippines Megadevelopment
A 23-story condominium tower is planned as part of MEGAWORLD Corp.’s 85-ha Northwin Global City mixed-use megadevelopment in Bulacan Province in Philippines’ Central Luzon region, BusinessWorld reports. Scheduled for completion...
Two Dead After Elevator Falls 38 Floors at Office Tower
Two workers were killed when the defective elevator car they were replacing on the 38th floor of an office building in Makati City, Manila, Philippines, fell to the basement, Yahoo...
Elevator Collapse in the Philippines Kills Two, Injures Two
Two persons were killed and two were injured after an elevator being repaired collapsed inside a building in Makati City in the National Capital Region of the Philippines on July...
Skyscraper Projects Set for Cebu, Philippines
At least two new skyscraper projects are set to launch in Cebu, Philippines, SunStar reported in February. The first project, designed by Paris-based Vincent Callebaut Architectures, involves a 32-story, 115-m-tall...
