Manila

Almost already gone: Sta. Cruz Bldg. in Escolta saved from demolition

Did you know that under Joseph “Erap” Estrada’s six-year term as Manila mayor he had…

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This Escolta coffee shop is also an artists-run space for cultural education

I love coming of age films. They validate my feelings, thoughts, and experiences in one…

Mabini’s wants to restore Malate to its former glory

If you’re as much of a cultural heritage nerd as we are, then you’ve probably…

PSA: List of Intramuros sites closed off for Holy Week

We here at Nolisoli.ph think that there is nothing better than spending some much needed…

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Here’s a new hangout spot in Malate: Latitude Bean and Bar

We’ve written about a neighborhood café called Blocleaf Café and its ambition to help sustain…

6 libraries in Metro Manila for your next reading break

A visit to the Manila City Library is like going back in time. In it,…

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Philippine Pavilion from the Venice Biennale will soon be at the Met Museum

Every two years, the architecture faithful (also those who can afford to fly) flock to…

Pre-war Art Deco apartment demolished without due process

“[The architect] Fernando Ocampo must be rolling so vigorously in his grave a tunnel is…

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Hung up on Velvet Buzzsaw? Watch these art films for free at MCAD

If you haven’t seen Netflix’s newest psychological thriller, Velvet Buzzsaw (2019), this may not be…

Auction to raise repair funds for 104-year-old Bahay Nakpil

Sitting just a bit off Hidalgo street in Quiapo is Bahay Nakpil (or Bahay Nakpil-Bautista…