Going around Metro Manila in (cheap) style!
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.
Posted in Churches/Places of Worship, Manila on Feb 3rd, 2010
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 [...]
Posted in Churches/Places of Worship, Manila on Jul 29th, 2009
Located in Quiapo, Manila, the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene (or popularly Quiapo Church) is one of Manila’s most famous churches. The church was built by Franciscan missionaries when Quiapo was founded by Governor General Santiago de Vera on August 29, 1586.
Come January 9 of every year, the church is packed with devotees wanting [...]
Posted in Manila, Schools/Universities on Jul 20th, 2009
University of Santo Tomas (UST), or popularly called USTe, is the only pontifical and royal university in the Philippines. Pontifical? Royal? Well, it only means that this centuries-old Catholic learning institution has had the blessings of the Holy Father (the Pope) and the King of Spain.
Because of Manila’s clogged and very old drainage systems (specifically [...]
Posted in Manila on Jun 23rd, 2009
This area is the haven for cheap photography stuff. From photo papers to developing solutions, to digital cameras, and even to lighting accessories, batteries, lenses, memory cards, magical amulets, luncheon meat… You name it, and it’s probably there.
One thing we have to warn you about Hidalgo is, like Divisoria, this place is crawling with “halang [...]
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