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Rediscovering Quiapo : The Heart and Soul of Manila

It’s not clean unlike the streets of Madrid and it’s definitely not as colorful as the City of Beijing but this is my home and it’s called “Manila”. When people talk about Manila, there’s only one place I always have in mind… It’s Quiapo.

Quiapo Church
It’s new year and I promised my self that I will [...]

Philippine Department of Tourism kicks off ‘Intramuros: History Town Philippines’

The Department of Tourism (DOT) highlighted its December 2008 calendar of events with a bang in the grand unveiling of “Intramuros: History Town Philippines” on Friday, Dec. 5.
A project spearheaded by the Department of Tourism (DOT), together with the Intramuros Administration (IA) and the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA), Intramuros: History Town Philippines aims to highlight [...]

Kalesa in the busy streets of Manila

I usually ride kalesa whenever Im having a hard time flagging down a cab or when some areas in Manila are flooded. Last Friday, I went to SM Manila to get my business cards printed out and to have a late lunch. Since the sky was gloomy I decided to go home after running my errand but it was too [...]

Globe Lumpia House

It was a rainy afternoon when I got a craving for “Lumpiang Sariwa” and since I had to print a couple of photos in Hidalgo I took advantage of the opportunity, I grabbed my camera bag and made my way to Quiapo to satisfy my hankering. I didn’t come as a surprised that a hand-full [...]

Third Eye Blind live in Manila for the San Miguel Beer Oktoberfest Kickoff Party!

Do you want to watch Third Eye Blind live in Manila? This multi-awarded American alternative rock band will invade Manila on September 5 to grace the kick off party of this years San Miguel Oktoberfest.

The venue of the Grand Party event will be in San Miguel Avenue Ortigas Center, four huge stage will be set up [...]

Masuki – Home of the original “Gupit” and delicious Siopao

Text and Photos by : Melo Villareal
Much has been said about this famous Mami house in Binondo but I only got the change to taste it last weekend. Last Saturday, A group of travel bloggers decided to go on a tour around Makati and Binondo. We initially met at Starbucks Salcedo Village before heading to [...]


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