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A Day In Old Manila

Be a tourist in your own country Summer is coming, but that doesn’t mean everyone will get the opportunity to travel. Whether it’s for budgetary or work concerns or lingering COVID apprehension, leaving the city may not be an option for many. And while Metro Manila is a veritable megacity with no shortage of activities, […]

Current Events

Cities of Iloilo, Manila ditch mandatory use of face shields

Don’t worry — the IATF is mulling the same for the rest of the country too. Days after MalacaÃ±ang pronounced the de-escalation of Metro Manila to Alert Level 2 due to decreasing daily COVID-19 caseload, a couple of cities have decidedÂ to ditch the mandatory use of face shields. Iloilo City On Thursday, November 4, Iloilo […]

Current Events

LIST: Businesses that are allowed to open, further ease as NCR enters Alert Level 2

Contact sports, concerts, stage plays, and fairs are now allowed. Less than a week after it prolonged Metro Manila’s Alert Level 3 status, the MalacaÃ±ang on Thursday proclaimed the inter-agency task force’s decision to “de-escalate” the capital region’s alert status toÂ Level 2 starting November 5. Through Resolution No. 147, the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for […]

Current Events

Resilience report reveals PH is the worst place to be during COVID-19 pandemic

The MalacaÃ±ang had a witty way to dismiss placing dead last in Bloomberg’s list. The Philippines has not been in favorable spots in recent studies. From being the least safe country in the world to Manila making it to the list of most stressful cities, global surveys are providing a new perspective on the reality that Filipinos face […]

Wellness

Manila is the second best city in the world for a good night’s sleep, study says

Can anybody confirm this for us? Notwithstanding another study that showed Manila as the most “stressful” city in the world, new research has now revealed that the Philippine capital is the second-best city in the world to get a good night’s sleep. That’s according to Mornings.co.uk, a UK-based guide for all things sleep. To reach its conclusion, the […]

Study shows Manila among most expensive cities to live in Southeast Asia

This, despite the sprawling scenes of poverty amidst the country’s capital. If you think it’s easy to make it in Manila, think again. In a study released on Tuesday by information aggregator iPrice, the capital city of Manila has the third most expensive cost of living in the Southeast Asian region, posting the average monthly cost of […]

To inspire Manila’s LGU, here’s what Korea Towns abroad look like

Is Manila the next Myeong-dong? On Tuesday, Manila City’s Public Information Office broke the news that the city is set to build a “Korea Town” within Malate.Â READ: Manila’s Lagusnilad finally gets the glow-up it needs The announcement comes after Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the […]

Intramuros has finally reopened, but only these three sites are allowing tourists

Get ready to go on your sorely-missed photo walks and city tours because Intramuros has finally reopened! The announcement was made last Wednesday by Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat following the declared easing of quarantine restrictions set for parks, plazas, amusement areas, museums, and heritage sites. Romulo-Puyat also serves as the Chairperson of the Intramuros Administration’s Board of Administrators. […]