Rizal Park in Ermita, Manila, isn’t just a beautiful public green space, it played a big part in Philippine history as well. Formerly called Luneta National Park, his was where not only National Hero Jose Rizal was executed by firing squad in 1896, but also where, 24 years earlier, Mariano Gomez, José Burgos, and Jacinto […]
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Manila traffic is an everyday inconvenience that, given the wrong circumstance, can be dangerous.
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I’ve always been interested in beekeeping, but always as a topic, never enough to actually go out and do it. William Ong did, and has derived a lot of joy from it. I met and interviewed William Ong a few years ago. I’ve had this in my hard drive for a while, and at one […]
Read moreNot all cab rides in Manila are horrible. Here are some of my favorite taxi adventures.
Read moreI was waiting for a friend in the Rajah Sulayman Park outside the Malate Church, facing Manila Bay. It was a beautiful day, with clear skies and a soft breeze. It was a Saturday, so there were a lot of people sitting around or taking a stroll. When you’re in this little pocket of Manila, […]
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