Enrique "Ricky" Paez of Tondo, Manila. The puppet maker of Intramuros. Photo by Ariana Maralit for Manila Bulletin. Enrique "Ricky" Paez is a puppet maker who currently sells his wares to tourists in historic Fort Santiago in Intramuros. He has been doing this for over 40 years, and his puppets are...
Atrip to Intramuros in Manila is like learning history in class—only a lot more fun. One can see the beauty and hear the stories from the ancient architecture and rubble inside the Walled City. Among the top spots to visit is Fort Santiago. Strolling around the area can be tough due to the heat....
Fort Santiago was the perfect space for this art exhibit, imbibing the art pieces with a unique old-world charm "Art is long, and time is fleeting…" to paraphrase a famed line by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. And like the sudden gust of strong sea wind, this solo exhibit by...
Soon, the famous Walled City of Intramuros in Manila may turn into a water world. This was the warning raised by the Intramuros Administration (IA) amid the adverse effects of climate change and the rapid urbanization in Metro Manila. Ramil B. Tibayan, head of the Cultural Properties Conservation...
Individuals who have been fully vaccinated from Nov. 15 to 30 can enter Fort Santiago in the Walled City of Intramuros for free, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Friday, Nov. 12. Fort Santiago, Intramuros (Photo from Department of Tourism) Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said...
Park-goers can now visit three popular sites in the historic Walled City of Intramuros and Rizal Park in Manila starting Thursday, Sept. 16, as they reopen their doors to the public but at a limited capacity and shortened operating hours. Fort Santiago, Intramuros (Photo from Department of Tourism)...
Kissing while wearing face masks doesn't seem possible, but these two love birds made it look so simple, sweet, and special given all the hardships that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has put Filipinos through. (Ali Vicoy / MANILA BULLETIN) Manila Bulletin lensman Ali Vicoy snapped the...
Fort Santiago and Baluarte de San Diego, two of the most popular sites to visit in Intramuros, Manila, is set to reopen Monday, May 17, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. Fort Santiago in Intramuros, Manila. (Photo from Philippine News Agency) DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat bared Sunday,...
