Cathay Pacific marked its 80th anniversary in Manila on September 3 with a celebration at The Manila Hotel, paying tribute to a little-known piece of aviation history: the Philippine capital is where the airline’s name was coined in 1946. The…
In a demonstration of youth-led environmental action, ASEZ, the university student volunteer group of the World Mission Society Church of God, spearheaded back-to-back ecological campaigns in Metro Manila and Batangas this August 2026 to combat the climate crisis and promote…
Swiss watchmaking maison Girard-Perregaux ushered in the 50th anniversary of its emblematic Laureato with a Manila unveiling that blended quiet glamor with horological gravitas. The event marked not just the arrival of a commemorative timepiece, but the continuation of a…
Manila’s moment has arrived. Chosen by National Geographic as one of its “Best of the World” destinations for 2026, the Philippine capital steps onto the global stage with a confidence that feels both overdue and undeniable. According to National Geographic,…
This week marks 124 years since Manila quietly altered the course of its future. In late July 1901, it became the first chartered city in the Philippines under Philippine Commission Act No. 183. A week later, on August 7, the…
Hong Kong’s century-old tram system remains a beloved, affordable way to traverse the city, while Manila’s once-thriving tranvía exists only in history books. More than 160 double-decker trams operate along a 13-kilometer (8-mile) track on Hong Kong Island, stretching from…
