The reopening of our many sunny spots is too late for summer, but the sun always shines in the Philippines Photos by the author. POOL PARTY At the center of the five-floor hotel is a magnificent swimming pool with pool side beds and a pool bar An ocean breeze puts the mind at ease. According to...
The government is unlikely to halt the rehabilitation of Manila Bay, including the use of crushed dolomite rocks along the shoreline, despite concerns raised by some groups. The sun sets over a boat sailing along Manila Bay on April 2021 (Ali Vicoy/ Manila Bulletin) Presidential spokesman Harry...
And the punctuation marks are convoluting the arguments Art by Ariana Maralit It is mayhem on Roxas Boulevard and, with all the blind love trying to one up the blind hate, the Exclamation Point is all over the place. “!!!” scream the detractors of the errant white sand. “!!!!” its adherents...
(JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Before the white sand controversy, Manila Bay has undergone many changes last year as a way to rehabilitate what once was the capital’s glorious gateway. It had been stripped of its economical and historical significance when pollution deteriorated...
Social media is still quite toxic for celebrities as Alessandra de Rossi found out recently, making an offhand comment about the Manila Bay white sand project. Taking to Twitter to poke fun on the issue, Alex said, “Pakibilis-bilisan naman ang paglatag ng white sand sa Manila Bay para sa...
Artificial beaches have a purpose—and here are others from all over the world BEACH IN THE CITY The baywalk on Manila Bay after its rehabilitation last year. Photo by Lost Juan Manila Bay beach, why not? It’s not a new idea. In 2002, the French capital introduced the idea of the “Paris...
