Philippines Launches Website on South China Sea Arbitration Win

The Philippines on Wednesday launched a website containing "official information" about Manila's arbitration victory against Beijing in their South China Sea territorial dispute. Marking the seventh anniversary of the July 12, 2016, ruling that voided China's sweeping claims over the contested waterway, the site's launch represents the latest effort by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration to firm up Manila's position in the dispute.

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Published on 11/07/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: History, Politics
Tags: China, Chinese, Manila, Marcos

7 Mistakes Tourists to the PH Make on Vacation

The Philippines is one of Asia's top tourist destinations. In 2019, some 8.3 million people visited the country. It's known for its gorgeous natural landscape including white-sand beaches in Boracay, the Chocolate Hills in Bohol, and some of the best dive sites in the world in Palawan. These are just a few of the reasons why so many Americans have chosen to settle down here.

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Published on 21/06/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Culture, Opinion, Travel
Tags: Manila, language

Inferno Tears Through Manila’s Historic Central Post Office

A massive fire broke out at the historic Manila Central Post Office in the Philippine capital late Sunday, with teams of fire fighters battling for more than seven hours through the night before it was finally brought under control. The fire started around 11:45 p.m. local time and the situation was raised to the highest fire alarm level just before 6 a.m on Monday before it was brought under control about an hour later, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection.

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Published on 21/05/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Culture, History
Tags: Manila, Postal Office

New Immigration Operation Centre in Philippines Part of Canada’s Bid to Attract

Canada has opened a new immigration operation centre in the Philippines to get ahead in the global race for health care labour even as the Southeast Asian country struggles with an exodus of its workers.

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Published on 07/03/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, Legal
Tags: Filipino, Global, Health, Manila, Workers, immigration

10-year-old Hilario Becomes Woman National Master

Gllasea Ann Hilario takes pride in winning the Under-10 category of the National Age Group Chess Championships (NAGCC) held at the Robinsons Place in Malolos, Bulacan from July 19 to 24. Aside from the trophy and certificate, she gained one norm in the competition to complete the three-norm requirement for a Woman National Master (WNM) title.

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Published on 27/09/2022 by puertoparrot
Categories: Culture, People, Sport
Tags: Manila, National, chess

PROP UP: Designing Future-proof Hotels

The hotels today are far from what we used to know, encouraging designers to step up to the challenge of dealing with change. The future of the hotel industry is really a hybrid of a hospital and a hotel.

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Published on 29/08/2021 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, Leisure, Travel
Tags: Hospitality, Manila, Project, Tourism, industry

Use of Karaoke, Videoke Now Banned in Manila

The Manila City government has banned the use of karaoke, videoke, and other sound-producing devices during daytime so as not to disturb students during their online classes.

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Published on 09/10/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Communities, Culture, News and Events
Tags: Karaoke, Manila

Russia Eyes Manufacture, Trial of Coronavirus Vaccine in PH

Russia has proposed to manufacture its vaccine for the new coronavirus in the Philippines, a move seen as opening a Southeast Asian hub for the production of its drug for COVID-19. The plan is part of a bilateral deal proposed by Russia to the Philippines, which includes joint clinical trials and immediate provision of vaccine supply after the third and final phase and regulatory approval.

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Published on 11/09/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Health, News and Events, Technology
Tags: COVID-19, Manila, country, vaccine

The ‘budol-budol’ Nation

We would have wished that the Chinese presence were a benign one, for Filipinos have learned to assimilate the Chinese into our lives and culture. We have not seen in the Philippines the rioting, murder, and rape against the Chinese as have occurred at certain flashpoints in Indonesia or Vietnam. Yet, that openness of the Filipino in the face of impending danger is the bane of our future.

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Published on 11/09/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, Opinion, Politics
Tags: China, Chinese, Manila

If Trend Continues, Filipinos May 'unmask' Before End of the Year — UP Expert

But for this to happen, University of the Philippines professor and OCTA Research Team fellow Dr. Guido David said people still need to not just sustain recent gains of stricter quarantine protocols but to double their efforts in following minimum health standards in this drawn-out battle against the coronavirus disease.

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Published on 08/09/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Health, Politics, Society
Tags: COVID-19, Manila

Geologist Warns Against Wasting Resources in ‘costly’ Manila Bay Makeover

The engineering technology the Environment Department claimed it used in the overlaying of white sand on the shores of Manila Bay “is very costly” and natural alternatives should have been used instead, a geologist says.

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Published on 06/09/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Environment, Technology
Tags: Manila

Makati Part 2

The University of Makati, a public, non-profit university, is the city's flagship university. Other institutions of higher education located in the city include the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), iAcademy, Asian Seminary of Christian Ministries (ASCM), Don Bosco Technical Institute of Makati, Assumption College San Lorenzo, Saint Paul College of Makati, Our Lady of Guadalupe Minor Seminary, and Asia Pacific College.

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Published on 25/06/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Documentary, Travel
Tags: Makati, Manila

Makati Part 1

Makati is the financial center of the Philippines; it has the highest concentration of multinational and local corporations in the country. Major banks, corporations, department stores as well as foreign embassies are based in Makati. The biggest trading floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange is situated along the city's Ayala Avenue.

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Published on 26/06/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Documentary, Travel
Tags: Makati, Manila

City of Manila Part 4

Sports in Manila have a long and distinguished history. The city's, and in general the country's main sport is basketball, and most barangays have a basketball court or at least a makeshift basketball court, with court markings drawn on the streets. Larger barangays have covered courts where inter-barangay leagues are held every summer (April to May). Manila has many sports venues, such as the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex and San Andres Gym, the home of the now defunct Manila Metrostars.

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Published on 26/06/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Documentary, Travel
Tags: Manila, capital

City of Manila Part 3

Manila is a planned city. In 1905, American Architect and Urban Planner Daniel Burnham was commissioned to design the new capital. His design for the city was based on the City Beautiful movement, which features broad streets and avenues radiating out from rectangles. The city is made up of fourteen city districts, according to Republic Act No. 409—the Revised Charter of the City of Manila, the basis of which officially sets the present-day boundary of the city.

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Published on 25/06/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Documentary, Travel
Tags: Manila, capital