THE City of Manila on its 454th founding anniversary today, June 24, 2025, celebrates its history and heritage as the nation's capital and one of Southeast Asia's oldest and most enduring cities.

THE City of Manila recently commemorated the 454th anniversary of its establishment as a Spanish colonial city on June 24. However, that is not the city’s “foundation day” because Manila existed long ...

Home to more than 15 million people, Manila as the capital city of the Philippines remains one of the busiest, most crowded, and most active urban areas.

The City of Manila has been the Philippines’ crown jewel for centuries, standing as the country’s capital and one of Southeast Asia’s centers for commerce, culture, and governance. Due to this ...

THE City of Manila proudly marks its 454th founding anniversary this June with a month-long celebration of heritage, unity, and public service, led by Mayor Honey Lacuna—Manila’s first woman ...

MANILA, Philippines – Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, on his first day in office, said he would declare a state of health emergency over the city’s mounting garbage problem.

Several communities eventually were established outside the walls, and the city became the center of the Galleon Trade between Acapulco (Mexico) and Manila, the precursor of globalization that ...

QUEZON CITY, (PIA) — The City of Manila celebrated its 454th founding anniversary on Tuesday with tributes to its first hero, awards for dedicated city employees, and a job fair for residents. Mayor ...

I recently saw a “clarification” on Facebook stating that the heraldic symbol of Manila, the “Leo-Delfin,” is not the merlion of Singapore. The two symbols are similar but not the same: “Leo-Delfin” ...

Less than 24 hours after returning to office, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno is cleaning up the capital city, literally.

Building permit hints at plans for former Biltmore hotel and O'Kelly's Bar & Grill site A new Gateway Hyundai dealership will be built on the property.

MANILA, Philippines — Cloud clusters were visible on Monday over many parts of the country, including Metro Manila, indicating overcast skies and rainfall, according to the state weather bureau.