The Urban Roamer visited some of the venues in the metropolis tapped for the 30th Southeast Asian Games and see how well they were prepared for this milestone event.
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The Paradox of the Pacific Star Building
The Pacific Star Building stands today as a gateway landmark to the Makati CBD but not many people know of the tragic tale of those who helped build it.
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The Pageantry of the Peninsula Manila
In 1976, an iconic Hong Kong hotel makes its way to Manila to set up its first overseas hotel which would become a landmark of its own: Peninsula Manila.
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This X Marks a Church: Makati’s St. Andrew the Apostle Church
Its unique appearance alone is worth talking about, but St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Makati's posh Bel-Air neighborhood has a few more interesting stories that are worth sharing here.
