More articles about: Metro Manila

Sometimes you just want to go on a date without worrying that your polite smile and nod are being mistaken for agreement with some unhinged remark, or that you'll have to elbow past the cool kids guarding the DJ booth just ...

Heavy rains from the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) triggered floods in Metro Manila and nearby areas on Monday, July 21. Other roads saw up to head-deep floods in the evening, following the overflow of the La Mesa Dam and Wawa Dam at ...

Workers in the country's capital region will get higher basic pay starting July 18 after the NCR Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board greenlit a P50 hike, it was announced on Monday (June 30). This is the highest increase ever granted ...

After a fully remote work arrangement during the COVID-19 pandemic, our company shifted to a hybrid setup. On days we're required to be at the office, I use up about an hour in the morning and another hour in the ...

It's a Saturday night on Maginhawa Street. College students have filled a speakeasy tucked behind a bookshelf in an unassuming fried chicken joint. Taking a break from boisterous laughter, a table waves over the bartender and orders another round. Most of ...

Tired of the same old New Year's Eve routine of driving to your childhood home, waiting for midnight, and only starting to eat at the strike of 12? Why not celebrate the end of 2024 and welcome 2025 with a new ...

It's no secret that countries like the Philippines are among the most especially vulnerable countries when it comes to climate change. With 60 percent of the Philippines' 110-plus million population found in the coastal zone, subsidence and rising sea levels ...

Typhoon Carina is already moving towards Taiwan as of Wednesday afternoon, July 24. But this was after it left a trail of evacuated families and damaged homes. In the wake of this devastating impact, communities across the Philippines are coming together to ...

From Hong Kong to Singapore and other Southeast Asian neighbors, a lot of countries offer free and high-speed internet not just in airports and tourist attractions, but almost everywhere. This is where the Philippines is lagging behind up to now. Even ...

More airlines are going out of their way to bring the Philippines closer to popular tourist destinations around the world. From Taiwan to Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, all these neighbors can expect to cater to more trips from the country, but ...

With rising inflation and tensions in Ukraine and the Middle East, economies from all over the world have faced immense challenges in recent years. The Philippines is no exception-seemingly showing no sign of improvement compared to its neighbors. The country ranked ...

Exploring the stunning harbor views of Kaohsiung, the largest city in southern Taiwan, will soon be at your fingertips. Starting August 16, Cebu Pacific is mounting flights between the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila and the Kaohsiung International Airport. ALSO READCebu ...

Property developer Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) is expanding outside of its market in the Visayas and Mindanao. The company has set aside P14.5 billion for its capital expenditure this year, while about P27.6 billion worth of new developments are in ...