The historical Walled City of Intramuros in Manila is given the spotlight in the summer fashion collection video released by Bench on Monday.
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Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla spotlight elegance of Intramuros Manila by night
Intramuros by night has gone viral after a tweet from Filipino celebrity Kathryn Bernardo about her date with reel-and-real life sweetheart and fellow actor Daniel Padilla went live tonight. The power couple of Philippine showbusiness, and stars of the top-grossing film “The Hows of Us“, went on an impromptu date after their Christmas party on […]
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Centuries-old San Agustin Church in Intramuros gets free restoration cleanup with German technology
Centuries-old San Agustin Church inside the historic walled city of Intramuros in Manila is undergoing restorative cleanup with German technology – for free. Kärcher, a German firm that invented the cleaning technology, is sponsoring the cleanup of the UNESCO World Heritage Site’s facade which began November 15 and ends on November 21. Completed in 1607 […]
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LOOK: Travelers explore Intramuros on eScooters
Travelers in the Philippines can now get hold of a traffic-free way to see the sights of Intramuros in Manila using the GrabWheels eScooters. The Department of Tourism inked a deal with transport company GRAB to allow tourists to roam around the historic walled city of Manila on two-wheel personal mobility devices (PMD). The GrabWheels […]
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Lifestyle icon Martha Stewart experiences Filipino hospitality during Manila visit
American lifestyle icon Martha Stewart was recently seen visiting Manila’s world-famous landmarks. The popular television personality, known for her Do-It-Yourself (DIY) tips on food recipes, home decor, and crafts, was given a tour by the Department of Tourism (DOT) around the capital city’s famed travel spots. Martha Stewart met with Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat and […]
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Intramuros holds Walled City Festival to mark Philippine Independence Day
Intramuros Administration (IA) is holding its “FREEdom at the Walled City” Festival to mark the nation’s 121st Philippine Independence Day. The big Intramuros event gives tourists and locals free and discounted access to the historical sites and events inside the walled city. IA says the festival aims for the public “to learn more about our […]
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5 Manila Heritage Museums to visit on Philippine Independence Month
Historical Manila houses many heritage museums that people visit year round. The month of June is especially popular as it coincides with Philippine Independence anniversary celebrations. Filipinos in the Philippines and around the world mark June 12 as the declaration of Independence from Spain’s more than 300 hundred years of colonization. As we celebrate the […]
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Intramuros Opens 9 Churches for Holy Week Visita Iglesia
When Intramuros reopened the walled city’s churches during Holy Week for the first time since World War II in 2018, it became the hub for over a million tourists and pilgrims who sought Manila’s century old structures. The Department of Tourism (DOT) made the event the focal point of its “faith tourism” program which anchors […]
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Harper’s Bazaar recommends 8 Manila weekend stopovers
American women’s fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar has recommended Manila as a weekend stopover for travellers who visit the Philippines for its island destinations.
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12 Historical Tourism Destinations You Can Visit this June
Local and foreign tourists can make the most of Philippine Independence celebrations in the country by visiting various historical tourism sites that retell the stories of bravery and the resilience of the Filipino. From ancestral houses, century old churches, museums, lights and sounds display, monuments, parks, and cemeteries, these travel destinations take the spotlight across […]
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Four must-visit Manila landmarks to celebrate Filipino history
This coming Independence Day, what better way to celebrate our freedom and rich history than through a meaningful – and Instagram-worthy! – trip to some of Manila’s most historic sites?
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Let your kids recreate historic Intramuros with a model kit book
A model kit book is letting children recreate historic Intramuros with their hands.
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