MANILA, Philippines - The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority finally agreed with the position of Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada and allowed the city government to take the lead in the proposed ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Manila city government opened the new Yuchengco Park in Escolta on Tuesday, offering a promenade view of the Pasig River. In his speech, outgoing Manila Mayor Isko Moreno ...

Remember Escolta? It is the street running parallel to the Pasig River that once was Manila’s premier commercial location. Escolta is talked about in the past tense these days, but a primer published ...

Up until the 1960s, Escolta, a street in downtown Binondo, served as the country’s main business and commercial strip, home of the trendiest shops and earliest high-rise structures, including one that ...

Manila is inviting residents and visitors to rediscover two of its most historic districts as Binondo Day and Kalye Escolta take over the streets on March 28 and 29, 2026, bringing together culture, ...

Escolta, Manila's famed queen of streets, will be teeming with art and heritage events this June in celebration of the city's 453rd founding anniversary on June 24. Nilad Community, an umbrella ...

Editor’s Note: In celebration of the Philippines’ 117th Independence Day, INQUIRER.net is publishing a series of short essays submitted by our readers who answered the question: “What’s the best that ...

A community pop-up festival aims to support local artists and start-up ventures. If you happen to be free this coming Sunday, November 15, you might want to drop by in Escolta, Manila to check out a ...

MANILA, Philippines—A three-hour fire destroyed the iconic Savory Restaurant, a popular landmark and dining destination on Escolta in Manila. About P25-million worth of property and equipment were ...