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Accessible Eastwood City

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

A good old friend of mine I saw over the weekend at a colleague’s birthday party asked me a very simple question: how do I get to Eastwood City in Libis? Answering her (I mean really guiding her) would have taken some time a year and a half ago, when the only way to get [...]

Walking Tours of Metro Manila

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

Looking for something different to do over the weekend? You may want to consider taking a walking tour. Coming tour schedules from Ivan Man-Dy and Carlos Celdran can be found below.
Old Manila Walks (Ivan Man-Dy)
Oct 28, Sat, 9am - Chinese Cemetery Walk
Oct 28, Sat, 2pm - Malacanang Palace
Email oldmanilawalks@gmail.com or contact mobile number 0917-3291622.
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When your metro’s transport system is crappy

Tuesday, April 4th, 2006

You know when your city or metropolis’ transportation system is crappy when restrictive measures are being undertaken to alleviate the traffic or congestion. Rather than solve the problem in rational ways, Metro Manila’s transport managers seem to put the burden upon the public. Why are we the ones who have to adjust? Don’t we pay our taxes? Don’t we pay for fare?

5 Useful MRT Tips

Tuesday, January 17th, 2006

Taking a ride in the Metro Rail Transit could be such a pain in the neck for commuters especially during rush hours in the morning and in the afternoon. I was subjected to this ordeal for the past 3 months. Fortunately for me, my car pool has come back to work after her maternity leave. [...]

The Ortigas Park

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2006

What was once an empty lot used by office workers as a passageway from F. Ortigas (formerly Emerald) Avenue into the EDSA side of the central business district is now attractively paved and landscaped.

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