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 Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday proposed the creation of the Escolta Redevelopment Administration to help revive the area as a transport, tourism, ...

Before Makati, Escolta was the premier commercial district of Manila owing to its proximity to the Pasig River, a vital passage for the transport of goods and merchants. Today, despite business having ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...