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In case you didn't know, the Philippines once moved its capital city from Manila to Quezon City. In the late 1930s and throughout the 1940s, President Manuel L. Quezon wanted to build a new city that would not only decongest the ...

In a ranking of the world's top 100 cities based on public perception, Manila is close to the bottom. The inaugural Brand Finance City Index, which surveyed 15,000 people from 20 countries, put Manila at 82nd, with a score of ...

Transport has always been functional. The idea is to get from point A to B in the quickest, less stressful way possible, and, hopefully, do it in comfort and style. And since its invention, the automobile has fulfilled those needs for an ...

Here's the bad news first: Honda Cars Philippines decided to discontinue the sale of its Jazz, the brand's popular and stylish subcompact hatch as soon as stocks run out. However, the good news is that Honda has launched its all- ...

Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month and just this week, it announced the unveiling of its all-new fifth generation Honda City and new CRV models. ALSO READ: HONDAHonda's 30th Birthday Bash Made Me Think ...

In the fast-paced concrete jungle of Metro Manila, you're probably more likely to see towering skycrapers and several vehicles stuck in traffic instead of a glimpse of nature. Thankfully, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources - National Capital Region chapter ...

The best way to experience and appreciate a city is by looking at its historical architecture. And Manila, with its long, colorful history, is a treasure trove of sorts when it comes to that. If you don't have the whole day ...

Maria Katrina Urrutia Suarez weds Miguel Luis Gopengco Rodriguez.You and Miguel have known each other since you were kids. How did you find your way back to each other? We were classmates in fourth and fifth grade at Colegio San Agustin. ...

When the National Museum of the Philippines in Manila announced that it was opening a third building within its complex, everyone was ecstatic. The new National Museum of Natural History, which features a Tree of Life design beneath the majestic glass dome, ...

In August last year, the Philippine National Police (PNP) took its campaign against illegal drugs to the high-end clubs and bars in Taguig and Makati. At that time, the PNP implied that they would eventually implement the same practice in other ...

Our built heritage doesn't speak of local culture in the here and now; it also paints a picture of how people lived during the time of its construction. Despite laws protecting built heritage in the Philippines, somehow we find ways to ...

Nobody expects to find greenery in the middle of historic, busy, and often chaotic Manila, so first-time visitors to Arroceros Forest Park are pleasantly surprised. Found on Antonio Villegas Avenue (also known as Calle Arroceros), the park is literally a breath ...

Quezon City began as a whisper in the president's ear. War loomed ahead, and with it came dark forecasts and preemptive executive action. An ally close to President Manuel L. Quezon made the shrewd pronouncement that Manila was easy booty-enemy ...