“We noticed that during times of crisis it’s very difficult to contact the police. Just like in the movies, they arrive when it’s all over.” An organization of hotels, restaurants and other leisure ...

Manila Mayor Lito Atienza ordered yesterday the Western Police District to intensify its patrols around the city’s tourist belt in Malate and Ermita, following a bloody rumble early Friday morning ...

MANILA, Philippines - A group of businessmen will launch today a cleanup drive to revive the Ermita-Malate tourist belt in Manila. The campaign, dubbed “Harap Ko, Likod Mo: Sagot Ko,” aims to rid ...

MANILA, Philippines—It started with a simple broom and a paint brush—and a yearning for the good old days (and nights). A group of businessmen on Friday jump-started a movement to revive the ...

I HAD the surprise, nay, bewilderment of my life in this benighted Philippines when very recently, on my way to a hotel near Adriatico from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport 3, while the taxi we ...

In Photo: The Crystal Arcade on Ermita was built in the art-deco style. DO you really know Manila? Bursting at the seams with a vibrant culture and personality, Manila is a city that boasts of two ...

IN MANILA, the years 1983 to ’86 saw massive street rallies in the aftermath of the Ninoy Aquino assassination. At night, the bars in Ermita and Malate provided respite to those days of disquiet.

Celebrating its 20th anniversary in the hospitality business, Citystate Tower Hotel has one big claim to fame. It has been a leader in the efforts to beautify and restore Ermita district to its former ...