The city of Manila, with its rich cultural history, is struggling to strike a balance between modern development and heritage conservation, aggravated by the urban problems of traffic, waste disposal and informal settlers.
Some Chinese New Year charms and accessories might not exactly bring good fortune.
The administration of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) administration canceled a forum with senators as guests that was to be held on Friday because of the presence of candidates who supported the reproductive health bill, which has already been signed into law.
The revolutionary hero Andres Bonifacio was an excellent poet “and I will challenge anyone who will say he was mediocre,” said National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario during Friday’s commemoration of the hero’s 149th birth anniversary in Manila.
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