I just took a trip to 1920s Manila, no time machine required, and I didn’t even leave the present! Curious how I managed it? Here’s my story. Last August 22, I was invited to witness the 9th Handover and Induction Ceremonies of the Rotary Club of Makati Ayala Triangle (RCMAT) for Rotary Year 2025–2026. The […]
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Fil-Am Swimmer Gian Santos Wins Most Outstanding Swimmer Award with 6 Golds and 2 National Records at Philippine Aquatics Trials
Filipino-American swimmer Gian Santos, despite just five days of training in Manila, made waves at the Philippine Aquatics National Trials by securing multiple gold medals, setting two new junior national records, and earning the prestigious Most Outstanding Swimmer award. His exceptional performance has significantly strengthened his bid to join the Philippine delegation for the 2028 […]
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Discover The Top 4 Philippine Destinations Filipinos Are Yearning to Visit This Year!
Are you looking to quench your thirst for travel but unsure where to go? Fear not, as we reveal the top four Philippine destinations ranked by Google Flights as the most preferred by Filipinos.
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Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel masterpiece exhibition is coming to Manila
Italian master artist Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling paintings exhibition is coming to the Philippines this 2023, bringing the frescoes of Biblical panels up close to the viewer.
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Manila’s Asian Social Institute marks 60th year with fundraisers for youth action
Manila-based Asian Social Institute (ASI) is celebrating its 60th year Rose Diamond Jubilee by organizing various fundraisers to sustain its youth action projects.
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Historic Intramuros reclaims Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction award
The historic Walled City of Intramuros in Manila, Philippines, has again been named Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction for the year 2022 and is vying for the world edition of the annual awards.
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77-year-old female author is First Filipino to travel to all the countries in the world
At the age of 77, author Odette Aquitania Ricasa takes pride in finally achieving her dream to be the first Filipino to travel to all the countries in the world.
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Manila named among Asia’s Top 30 Global Startup Ecosystems
Manila has been named among the Top 30 cities in Asia for startups in this year’s Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER).
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Philippines’ Manila, Butuan named finalists in World’s Champion Cities challenge
The Philippines’ Manila and Butuan have been named in the 50 World’s Champion Cities vying for the 2021 Global Mayor’s Challenge organized by Bloomberg Philanthropies in partnership with Johns Hopkins University.
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Intramuros’ Fort Santiago, Baluarte de San Diego reopen to tourists
The Intramuros Administration today reopened two of its most popular tourist spots, Fort Santiago and Baluarte de San Diego, following the downgrading of Metro Manila to the level of General Community Quarantine with heightened restrictions.
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Free Covid-19 vaccination center to rise in Manila’s Nayong Pilipino
A free Covid-19 vaccination temporary center will soon rise at the Nayong Pilipino Foundation vacant lot in Parañaque City, Metro Manila after the Philippines’ Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases approved the initiative endorsed by the Department of Tourism (DOT).
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LOOK: Edible garden blooms at Manila’s Rizal Park
A new edible garden is blooming inside Rizal Park in Manila to promote urban agriculture amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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