Manila Ocean Park launched its Oceanarium in a ceremony attended by Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and key government officials last February 29, 2008. This facility is envisioned to showcase the rich and diverse marine life of the Philippines which has been recently declared as the center of the center of marine shore fish bio-diversity [...]
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Luneta Hotel: Through the Test of Time
The Luneta Hotel along Teodoro M. Kalaw St. corner Dewey Boulevard (now Roxas Boulevard) faces Manila Bay.
Luneta Hotel was built in 1918 and was considered one of the few remaining French inspired architecture in Manila that stood the test of time. The National Historical Institute already declared Luneta Hotel as a National Historical Landmark.
Manila Light Rail Transit Purple Line
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The Manila Light Rail Transit Purple Line is the second line of the Manila Light Rail Transit System. The line contains eleven stations and runs over 13.8 kilometers of mostly elevated track, with the exception of Katipunan station, which is underground. As the name implies, the line is colored purple on all LRT maps.
SPAASIA announces 2007 Wellness Summit to be staged in Manila
Wellness Media announces the return of SpaAsia Wellness Summit 2007 to be held on October 3- 5, 2007 in Manila, Philippines which will gather over 500 delegates and participants ranging from CEOs, directors, spa proprietors, journalists, healers, doctors, therapists and trainers to owners, financiers, investors, developers and development teams who have made invaluable contribution to [...]
Carriedo Manila : Then and Now
1950’s photo of Carriedo in Manila
Carriedo now: The american inspired building was occupied by Prudential bank a couple of years ago but now its being occupied by a popular chain of supermarket. The commercial center on the left side was now occupied by Plaza Fair and Philtrust on the right side. Obviously the we cannot see the [...]
Dangwa: Perhaps the Only True Flower Shop in the Philippines
We’ve heard it too often: say it with flowers. And indeed, flowers are still the best way to express our feelings to one another. What could be more vocal than a shock of red roses, or shy carnations, or chatty lilies wrapped in wrinkly brown paper? Flowers can be both a whisper and a megaphone [...]
