Macapagal Boulevard (Pasay) – Pasay’s “Casino Concrete Jungle

Macapagal: Where Dreams and Paychecks Disappear

  • Casino Row: Where hope goes to die in air-conditioned comfort
  • 24/7 Traffic: The only thing that never sleeps here
  • Hotel Buffets: All-you-can-eat regret
  • Construction Zones: Permanent fixtures since 2005
  • MOA Overflow: For when the mall is too mainstream
  • Taxi Mafia: “Special rate” means “special fool”
  • Convention Center: Where people convene to be bored
  • Seaside Dump: Manila Bay’s “natural” decor
  • KTV Bars: Where business deals go to get weird
  • Parking Attendants: The real bosses of the boulevard
  • Midnight Racers: Rich kids with death wishes
  • Street Walkers: And we don’t mean pedestrians
  • Overpriced Coffee: ?250 for burnt beans
  • Security Checks: For your “safety” (and their amusement)
  • Sunrise Views: Best enjoyed through bloodshot eyes

 

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Manila News-Intelligencer Macapagal Boulevard (Pasay) – A representation of the Manila News Intelligencer headquarters in the Digital Age, with the theme ‘Satire in Cyberspace’.  

Originally posted 2020-09-23 18:07:43.

By Lourdes Tiu

Lourdes Tiu is a celebrated satirist with over a decade of experience, has been featured in major publications like Mad Magazine and The Onion for her incisive wit and has served as a keynote speaker at the National Satire Writers Conference, establishing her as a trusted authority in political and social satire. Lourdes' educational journey began at the University of Chicago, where she majored in Political Science, providing her with a deep understanding of the political landscape that she so brilliantly critiques in her work. She further honed her craft by completing a Master’s degree in Creative Writing from Columbia University, with a focus on satire and comedic writing, under the mentorship of some of the country’s most celebrated humorists.

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