MANILA, Philippines–While the Western world focused its attention last week on the end of World War II and the liberation of Jewish prisoners in Europe, it is now time for Asia, specifically […]
Battle of Manila: That unforgettable day in 1945
Up close to the Pope: Manila’s polite masses do the country proud
Manila (CNN)Manila on a normal day is not easy to manage. Throw in Pope Francis, a mass for six million people and some rain, and you can expect some disorder and confusion. […]
Searching for loved ones in typhoon’s devastation
MANILA, Philippines — An international aid effort that included helicopter drops from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington ferried food and water to areas that have seen little of either since a […]
Reproductive Health Bill
In Philippines, a 14-year fight for birth control STORY HIGHLIGHTS Reproductive Health bill would make birth control free for poor in Philippines Catholic Church has opposed bill, which has been proposed for […]
In Philippines, a 14-year fight for birth control
Click Here For Original Post Manila, Philippines (CNN) — Growing up, Cecilia Lopez hoped to escape poverty by finishing school and becoming a teacher. But now 52 years old and having never […]
Manila suffers severe flooding following torrential rainfall
Click Here For Original Post Within the past 24 hours, torrential rains have caused massive flooding inManila, bringing the sprawling capital of the Philippines to a standstill. Dr Mahar Lagmay, executive director of Project Noah, the […]
Jose Antonio & Century Properties
Jose Antonio Brings Glitz and Glamour to Real Estate in Manila “Products are aspirational, it’s the same in real estate,” says Jose Antonio. Photo credit: Julian Abram Wainwright/Onasia For Forbes Walking into […]
‘Amerasians’ in the Philippines fight for recognition
Manila, Philippines (CNN) — When Susie Lopez, 43, was a little girl she would run outside her home in Angeles City, near the U.S. Clark Airbase in the Philippines, every time she […]
Balancing old and new in Sta. Ana, Manila
For the residents of the historical community of Sta. Ana, Manila, the Savemore supermarket which opened recently on Pedro Gil Street is more than just another new building. The 3,000-sq m structure […]
Paco Market Rehab preserves RP culture, saves Pasig River
Built in 1911, Paco Market in Manila is one of the oldest market structures in the country. But it is also a primary pollutant of the Estero de Paco, which flows into […]
SUNSHINE LICHAUCO DE LEON 