Protective nets cover the pre-war Art Deco IDES O’Racca Building in Divisoria, Manila, to shield vendors, shoppers and pedestrians from falling debris in this photo taken on 26 October 2026. Declared a cultural property by the National Museum of the Philippines, the building reportedly faces demolition despite calls for its preservation by heritage groups.
Toto Lozano · Oct 26, 2026, 1:51 PM
Protective nets cover the pre-war Art Deco IDES O’Racca Building in Divisoria, Manila, to shield vendors, shoppers and pedestrians from falling debris in this photo taken on 26 October 2026. Declared a cultural property by the National Museum of the Philippines, the building reportedly faces demolition despite calls for its preservation by heritage groups.