Escolta

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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…

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Escolta’s 83 year-old Capitol Theater is currently being demolished

The demolition of the once-glorious Capitol Theater is ongoing. Located along the stretches of Escolta…

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What our barangays should be doing about waste management

Our country has a terrible waste management system. Last year, Pasig River ranked eighth in…

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Eco-friendly products you can buy over the weekend

Many people seem to get intimidated or turned off by the prospect of sustainable living—and…

For entrepreneur Mikaela Lagdameo-Martinez, there’s no business better than motherhood

Clad in all white, she emerges from the front door, immediately apologizing for the mess…

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Weekend markets we’ll gladly wake up early for

For most people, weekends mean waking up extremely late and binge-watching the latest series with…

Is this goodbye to Escolta’s Capitol Theater?

Manila is reviving its cultural and heritage treasures. The Manila Metropolitan Theater (Met) is already…

Squeeze these events in your schedule for the long weekend

Long weekends are like rare gems we should all learn how to value. It’s up…

Bao Bar houses the cheapest baos in Manila

There’s a good reason why more and more millennials are resorting to side hustles like…

Not even World War III can destroy these heritage sites

As much as I want to travel back in time where Old Manila was at…