With the opening of Phase 2 of the Pasig River Esplanade, people are discovering a new perspective and appreciation for Intramuros.
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Grand Plans for the Pasig River: Will the Dream Finally Materialize?
More than 30 years since the Pasig River rehabilitation efforts began, a comprehensive masterplan for Pasig River's revival and development has been unveiled; will this be realized this time around?
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The Pasig River Ferry: A Different Commuting Experience
It is with great honor to announce that the Urban Roamer has contributed his first piece for the popular site When In Manila! And for this one, the roamer talks about the commuting experience riding the Pasig River Ferry, the excerpt of which can be found below: Ever since the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reopened the Pasig River ferry service to the public last April, I have heard some mixed reactions about the service – some were good and some were bad. Negatives aside, I was still curious to experience what commuting via the Pasig River ferry was like. Fortunately, as I was in the vicinity of Guadalupe one…
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Estero de San Miguel Reborn
The success of a gargantuan task such as cleaning up a major river lies on how well its tributaries have been rehabilitated and cleaned up. It is good to know that the current efforts of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) takes that lesson to heart as they take on the huge task of dealing with the metropolis’ esteros. That is no easy task, and there is still a long way to go. But there have been a few success stories that should serve as a reason to be optimistic in all this. like what the PRRC, the Metro Manila Development Authority, (MMDA) and partner organizations have done to one…
