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  • Robinsons Malls Adds Accessibility Upgrades Across Philippine Network

    Robinsons Malls Adds Accessibility Upgrades Across Philippine Network

    Robinsons Land Corp. Is rolling out accessibility retrofits across its retail portfolio after Robinsons Las Pinas won a bronze award at the 31st Apolinario Mabini Awards. The recognition evaluated commercial premises on physical design adjustments and day-to-day facilities tailored for persons with disabilities.

    Organised by the Philippine Foundation for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled, the Mabini awards evaluate physical infrastructure, barrier-free pathways, operational assistance, and staff readiness across commercial properties. Robinsons Las Pinas took the Bronze Award in the Disability-Friendly Establishment category.

    Portfolio Retrofits and Building Standards

    Design teams at Robinsons Land Corp. Are adapting architectural layouts across existing properties to align with updated accessibility targets. The program covers ramps, accessible rest areas, dedicated parking bays, transit access points, and service counters designed for wheelchair users and visitors with mobility limits.

    Operational protocols also involve coordination with local community organizations and government agencies to ensure frontline mall personnel handle customer assistance requests correctly. Two other portfolio properties, Robinsons Magnolia in Quezon City and Robinsons Galleria South in San Pedro, Laguna, previously earned Mabini awards under similar operational audits.

    Commercial Footprint in Greater Manila

    Philippine mall developers face rising pressure to modernize older suburban assets as shopping centres evolve into community service centres handling government agencies, clinics, and everyday retail. Metro Manila shopping complexes compete intensely on basic convenience and universal access to retain family foot traffic.

    Property owners that neglect universal design risk losing footfall from multi-generational shopping groups, particularly as suburban transit links bring older shoppers and mobility-impaired visitors directly into retail corridors. Robinsons Malls plans to maintain these design standards as baseline criteria for upcoming renovations and new mall openings across regional provinces.

  • DHL Express boosts Philippine presence with new Las Piñas service center

    DHL Express boosts Philippine presence with new Las Piñas service center

    DHL Express Philippines inaugurated yesterday its P80 million South Service Center in Las Piñas to complement the logistics company’s goal of widening its presence in the country.

    The facility is also expected  to cater to the growing logistics demand of businesses in Parañaque, Pasay, Cavite and nearby provinces in South Luzon.

    During the inauguration of the new facility, DHL Express country manager Nurhayati Abdullah said the company’s investment underscores their long term view on the local market.

    “DHL takes a long term view in the Phillippine market as it holds great potential for growth and trade with gross domestic product forecasted to grow at an average annual rate of 5.9 percent in 2015-2019,” Abdullah said.

    The new facility in Las Piñas marks the continued commitment of DHL Express to invest in the country following the successful opening of Clark Service Center in Northern Luzon in February. The company had invested P30 million in its facility in Clark.

    Abdullah said the proximity of the South Service Center would benefit  customers located in free trade zones in South Luzon, such as those in Gateway Business Park in Gen.  Trias, Cavite; Philippine Export Zone Authority in Rosario, Cavite; and First Cavite Industrial Estate in Dasmariñas, Cavite.

    Las Piñas is a gateway to Manila for many industries such as electronics, semiconductors and manufacturing.

    “The South Service Center will play a critical role by supporting growth of our customers across South Luzon. Our investment in Las Piñas reaffirms our commitment to upgrade our services to meet the changing demand of our customers,’’ Abdullah said.

    In particular, growth in demand for express services from the  semiconductors, technology and the life sciences industries as well as small and medium enterprises is expected to continue in the following years.

    “We do see growth in those areas…so we’re quite confident it will spur  the continued growth (in revenues and volume) in the following years,” Abdullah said.

    The Philippines is among the company’s top four countries in terms of revenues in  Southeast Asian and South Asian region.

    For next year, Abdullah said the company is looking to expand its retail footprint in Cebu and Quezon City by opening more service points where walk-in customers can drop off shipments.

    Occupying a land area of 3,000 square meters, the South Service Center will hold new vehicles and state-of-the-art material handling  equipment, IP cameras and 30 CCTV cameras capable of tracking shipments throughout the entire process within the service center.

    Currenty, DHL Express has eight service center facilities and more than 200 retail outlets in the country.

    DHL operates in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide.