The Perils of Maintaining Three Separate Lives and Mixing Up the ‘Professional’ and ‘Thirst Trap’ Accounts The Cross-Posted Crisis of PersonaThe average Makati professional maintains at

Satire on the complex, dizzying intersections or monuments (like Monumento) as permanent chaos zones, arguing that crossing them activates a **Pedestrian Decision Paralysis** requiring 127%

Iconic Streetball League Takes a Swerve: Tricycle Obstacle Course is the New Gamechanger Manila, Philippines – Streetball just got a whole lot more chaotic…and significantly more

San Juan's Traffic Woes: A Magical Solution or Hare-Brained Scheme? Turning traffic into rabbits to ease congestion. Amidst the hustle and bustle of San Juan's daily traffic

San Juan's Invisibility Cloak Rental Service: Disappearing Act Made Easy Perfect for days when you want to disappear... San Juan, a city known for its innovative spirit

Urban farming taken to new heights... San Juan's Rooftop Farms: Cultivating Success Above and Beyond In the heart of bustling San Juan, a revolution is taking place—one

A subway system for bicycles only... The Great San Juan Metro Ride: Pedaling Towards a Bicycle-Friendly Future In the bustling city of San Juan, a groundbreaking transportation

San Juan's Annual Chicharon Balloon Festival: A Crispy Celebration Takes Flight Celebrating the city's crunchiest delicacy... In the heart of San Juan, a city pulsating with life

Aqueduct Racing: Bringing Roman entertainment back to life... Aqueduct Racing in San Juan: A Splashy Revival of Roman Entertainment In an unexpected turn of events, the ancient

Laoang Church Church of San Miguel Arcangel in Laoang, Northern Samar, 2003 (Photo by Betty Lalana and Lino Arboleda, Ortigas Foundation Library Collection) Lauang Church - Roman

Laoag Cathedral Church of San Guillermo in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, circa 1920 (Nicanor G. Tiongson Collection) Roman Catholic Parish Church of San Guillermo de Aquitania - Laoag

The Santo Domingo de Guzman Church in Lal-lo, Cagayan, in 2003 (Photo by Betty Lalana and Lino Arboleda, Ortigas Foundation Library Collection) Roman Catholic Parish Church

Can Washington counter China in the Solomons and beyond? Chinese control of the Solomon Islands seem to have made Washington realize how important the South Pacific

How China Targets the Global Fish Supply China has built a global fishing operation that no other country can match. This is because China's own coastal

La Loma Cemetery Spanish-era funerary chapel of La Loma Cemetery in Manila (Leo Cloma Collection) La Loma Catholic Cemetery The main entrance to the cemetery can still be

Kawit Church Church of Santa Maria Magdalena in Kawit, Cavite, 1994 (Photo by Betty Lalana and Lino Arboleda, Ortigas Foundation Library Collection) Kawit Church - Roman Catholic

Kawayan Torogan Kawayan Torogan, a typical house of nobility among the Maranao (Photo courtesy of NCCA) Kawayan Torogan: Barangay Bubung Malanding, Marantao, Lanao del Sur The Kawayan Torogan,

Jasaan Church Church of the Inmaculada Concepcion in Jasaan, Misamis Occidental, 2004 (Photo by Betty Lalana and Lino Arboleda, Ortigas Foundation Library Collection) Roman Catholic Parish of

Intramuros Walls Walls of Intramuros (Philippine Picture Post Cards: 1900-1920 by Jonathan Best, The Bookmark, Inc., 1994) Intramuros Walls : Intramuros, Manila / Built 1591 to 1862 The

Insular Life Building Insular Life Assurance Company, Ltd. building in Makati, circa 1970 (Archives of The Insular Life Assurance Company, Ltd.) Insular Life Building: Binondo, Manila Completed 1930

Holy Rosary Minor Seminary Holy Rosary Minor Seminary in Naga City, 2003 (Photo by Betty Lalana and Lino Arboleda, Ortigas Foundation Library Collection) Holy Rosary Minor Seminary: 

Gota de Leche Building Gota de Leche facade (Photoby J. Likha Yatco, Gota de Leche Manila) Gota de Leche: Loyola Street, Sampaloc, Manila Completed 1917 / Architects: Arcadio

Goldenberg Mansion Goldenberg Mansion facade in Manila, 2011 (National Historical Commission of the Philippines Collection) Ang Maharlika - Goldenberg Mansion Location: San Miguel, Manila / Built in the

Fort Santiago in Manila Fort Santiago in Manila, circa 1920 (Leo Cloma Collection) Fuerza de Santiago Location: Intramuros, Manila / Begun 1591 Miguel Lopez de Legazpi built the first

Fort Santa Isabela Fort Santa Isabel in Taytay, Palawan, 2005 (Photo by Betty Lalana and Lino Arboleda, Ortigas Foundation Library Collection) Also known as Fuerza de Santa

Fort San Pedro Fort San Pedro in Cebu, circa 1920 (Cebuano Studies Center, University of San Carlos) Fuerza de San Pedroalso known as Kuta ni San Pedro Location:

Fort San Felipe Spanish-period Fort San Felipe in Cavite (CCP Collections) Fuerza de San Felipe is in Cavite City. It was built in 1609, grew in 1628,

Fort San Antonio Abad Gate and walls of Fort San Antonio Abad in Manila, 1990 (CCP Collections) Fuerza de San Antonio Abad also known as Polverin Location: Bangko

Fort San Andres and Santiago Fort San Andres and Santiago in Romblon, 2004 (Photo by Betty Lalana and Lino Arboleda, Ortigas Foundation Library Collection) Fuerza de San

Fort Punta Cruz Castillo de San Vicente Ferrer in Maribojoc, Bohol, 2016 (Photo by Claire Jabines, Bohol Provincial Tourism Office) Castillo de San Vicente Ferrer Location: Punta Cruz,

Fort Pilar Inner plaza of Fort Pilar, Zamboanga City, 2009 (Eldon Tenorio) Fuerza de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragoza Location: Zamboanga City / Built 1635, rebuilt 1719 /

Fort of Balangingi Fort of Balangingi on Samal Island (J. Espejo, 1848, Library of Congress Geography and Map Division) Balangingi Kuta Complex Location: Samales Island Group, Sulu /

El Hogar Building in Manila El Hogar building, circa 1920 (CCP Collections) El Hogar Filipino also known as Edificio El Hogar Location: 117 Juan Luna corner Muelle de

Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Main Building and Complex Sentrong Pangkultura ng Pilipinas Main Building Location: Pasay, Metro Manila Completed 1969 as the Theater for the Performing