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127-year-old train station destroyed to give way to a highway project

We hate to say it again but another heritage building bites the dust. A part…

Pre-war Art Deco apartment demolished without due process

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

My great grandfather’s house will be a heritage site in China

At the southern part of China—just a little over a hundred miles off the coast…

Death March markers found uprooted, damaged by road construction projects

When 76,000 Filipino and American prisoners were forced to march from Mariveles, Bataan to Capas,…

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…

Simbang Gabi schedules in historical Metro Manila churches

Since the Philippines is a predominantly Catholic nation, it’s no secret that the Simbang Gabi or Misa…

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DPWH road project could damage heritage bridge in Cavite

Heritage advocates are appealing to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to preserve…

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Ikot Manila lets you tour the city just by taking the LRT 1

In Japan, Europe, and even southeast Asian countries like Thailand and Singapore, you could easily…

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Amorsolo’s boceto painting and rare timepieces on auction this weekend

This coming Saturday, Gavel&Block will be holding two, back-to-back auctions at Three Salcedo Place. The…

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Here’s what your phone needs: An app that maps PH historical markers for you

You have no excuse to remain ignorant about your own country’s historical sites anymore. In…