My Manila

"There can be no tyrants where there are no slaves." ~Jose Rizal (1861–1896), Philippine national hero A couple of friends a...

Our office trip to Bantayan Island (see yesterday's post) wasn't only for rest and recreation. The more important objective was team...

Kanzhu , a small restaurant that we tried recently, prides itself in its hand-pulled noodles. It's easy to understand why—freshly made ...

Ever wonder what an underwater archeological dig looks like? This diorama at the Museum of the Filipino People gives us a glimpse. The exc...

An itinerant fruit vendor on the sidewalk outside the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish church was selling green mangoes , sampaloc ( tamar...

One of the brick walks of Eastwood Central Park, flanked by the colorful Eastwood Mall and the 1800 Building (an office building), leads t...

The next time you eat Chinese dim sum dumplings, slow down and savor every bite. A lot of effort goes into making each small piece—from th...

This intricately detailed temple scene is just a small portion of the mural at the baggage claim area of Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport...

At the Blue Market social enterprise fair where I took yesterday's photo, I was immensely gratified to learn about Quezon City's Si...

The business side of the University of the Philippines-AyalaLand TechnoHub during daytime. The public center with the restaurants and shop...

In 2008, the University of the Philippines–Diliman and property developer Ayala Land teamed up to create an information technology park i...

I'm not quite sure what he's selling (onions?), but it cannot be easy in Manila's hot and polluted streets. Taken from the co...

The second floor landing of our office building got all dolled up with a lovely faux indoor garden for its blessing yesterday. This is my...

Metro Manila's sewerage system is one of the worst in Asia. We do not have sewers, only drains. Which means that we do not have a centr...

Yesterday's building might have been a disappointment, but its location is something that the Ateneo de Manila University can be proud...

I've noticed that some of the most extensive art collections in the Philippines, both paintings and sculptures, are owned by banks. One ...

The district of Binondo is Manila's Chinatown. It is a densely populated area, with more than twelve thousand people crammed into its ....

Our office always makes it a point to document all our events, both for the university website and also for our sponsors. I don't know w...

Though I root for the Blue Eagles when it's basketball season, I have to confess that I'm not really much of a basketball fan. The ...

Because of the Philippines' hot and humid weather, taking a siesta after lunch is common practice especially if your work requires labo...