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Manila’s historic district of Pandacan, once known as ‘Little Italy,’ is in limbo
Liwasang Balagtas is dedicated to Pandacan resident and “Father of Philippine Poetry” Francisco Balagtas. —PHOTOS FROM ADVOCATES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
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May 3, 2025May 3, 2025History, Property

Manila’s historic district of Pandacan, once known as ‘Little Italy,’ is in limbo

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On March 10, 2015, asserting the primacy of human life and safety, the Supreme Court rejected the appeals of the “Big 3” oil companies Shell, Chevron, and Petron to its November 2014 ruling that they stop operations and relocate from the Pandacan Oil Depot in Manila. The oil companies were given six months to pull...

Coming home to Manila in the pandemic: inward journeys
Marte Tagle feels at home within admiring distance of Mayon Volcano. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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August 18, 2022September 20, 2023Health, Travel

Coming home to Manila in the pandemic: inward journeys

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SYDNEY—“This is your captain speaking. We shall soon commence our descent into Melbourne …” I felt a lump in my throat. Every year when I visit my daughter here, I make a side trip to Victoria’s capital to see a dear friend from college. The pandemic paused the practice, and now, after three years, I...