Posted in Manila on Feb 18th, 2010
The word Arlegui is synonymous to the word DVDs much like Gilmore is to cheap computers and gadgets. Located at the heart of Manila, just a few steps from the Quiapo Church, Arlegui Street is host to the infamous Quiapo DVD market.
Quiapo DVD market is where you’ll find all sorts of DVDs—foreign or local—and pirated [...]
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Posted in Commuters' EXPRESSions on Feb 12th, 2010
The Pasig River Ferry Service, or the Water Bus, is the first of its kind within the metro’s biggest river–the Pasig River. Privately owned by Nautical Transport Services, Inc. and run by the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC), the service cruises the river from Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City to Intramuros, Manila.
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Erected in 1976 under the instruction of former First Lady Imelda Marcos, the Golden Mosque (or formally Masjid al-Dahab) and its completion was meant to coincide with the state visit of then Libyan premier, Muammar al-Gaddafi.
Masjid al-Dahab or the Golden Mosque, with its gilded central dome, is located at the heart of the city of [...]
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The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, or Manila Metropolitan Cathedral, is the church dedicated to the patroness of the Philippines and the seat of the Archbishop of Manila. It is located within the centuries-old walled city, Intramuros, at the heart of the country’s capital.
Like most churches found in Manila, the cathedral has endured a [...]
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Posted in Commuters' EXPRESSions on Jul 31st, 2009
The yellow line or LRT-1 is the first metro line of the Manila Light Rail Transit System. Predominantly spanning Taft Avenue (and a portion of Rizal Avenue), it links Quezon City, Caloocan, Manila, Pasay, and Parañaque. It goes from Baclaran in Parañaque to Monumento in Caloocan.
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