The tour reveals a city rich in heritage, studded with familiar places enlivened by stories and a deeper appreciation of the living past.

Roel Hoang Manipon · 29 June 2026 · 5 min read

Art Deco’s appeal was widespread because it embodied both glamour and efficiency, combining bold geometric forms with affordable materials such as reinforced…

Roel Hoang Manipon · 29 June 2026 · 3 min read

The global initiative transformed the boutique into a pop-up library where visitors could take home free books by Filipino queer authors.

Roel Hoang Manipon · 28 June 2026 · 3 min read

An estimated 250,000 to 300,000 people gathered at UP Diliman for LoveLab4n: Pride PH Festival 2026, turning the campus into a vibrant space of celebration,…

Roel Hoang Manipon · 28 June 2026 · 4 min read

The local government of Tabaco City in Albay is marking LGBTIQ+ Pride Month with a bold and colorful display of support and solidarity. This celebration is…

Roel Hoang Manipon · 22 June 2026 · 2 min read

Commemorative stamps mark the 75th anniversary of the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines, celebrating the country’s enduring partnership with UNESCO…

Roel Hoang Manipon · 21 June 2026 · 5 min read

A literary walking tour retraces the Cubao immortalized by Tony Perez, revealing how the celebrated writer transformed its coliseum, market, motels and…

Roel Hoang Manipon · 14 June 2026 · 5 min read

The town of Alitagtag, nestled along the southern shore of Taal Lake in the central part of Batangas, scintillated on the evening of 31 May as 11 karosa, or…

Roel Hoang Manipon · 8 June 2026 · 4 min read

Araneta City opened its LGBTIQ+ Pride Month celebration with the unveiling of its Pride mural, “Free to be HUE,” on 2 June at the New Frontier Theater arcade…

Roel Hoang Manipon · 8 June 2026 · 1 min read

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. made history as the first Philippine president to release an official message for LGBTIQ+ Pride Month,…

Roel Hoang Manipon · 8 June 2026 · 2 min read