Recently opened in June 2019, the Chinatown Museum in Binondo an audio-visual experience that takes through the story of Manila's storied Chinatown.
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Long Live the Laperal Building
Saved from urban decay, the Art Deco Laperal Building has risen to become a symbol of hope and renewal for a city that has lost its soul for a long while.
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From San Ignacio to Museo de Intramuros
The former Jesuit pride of a church has risen from the ruins to be one of Intramuros' newest landmarks, the Museo de Intramuros.
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Of Manila Earthquakes and Ruby Tower
This past week, different parts of the country were hit with multiple earthquakes of varying magnitudes. Of particular relevance to Metro Manila was the 6.1 magnitude earthquake which hit last Monday, April 22. While its epicenter was detected in the Pampanga area, Metro Manila felt the tremors nonetheless, causing a suspension of mass transit operations and suspension of work and classes for the night until the next day for many establishments as they assessed of the damage, if any, the earthquake caused. Thankfully there were none of significance. While Metro Manila is no stranger to earthquakes, this recent earthquake is one of those that struck a greater sense of fear…
