Manila

Manila Fire District said around 1,000 houses were burned in the blaze that is thought to have started on the second floor of one of the homes. Photo: AFP/BSS
Asia

Fire rips through slum area in Philippine capital

Manila Fire District said around 1,000 houses were burned in the blaze that is thought to have started on the second floor of one of the homes

Manila watching Bangladesh situation: Statement
Bangladesh

Manila watching Bangladesh situation: Statement

Filipinos waiting to be vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) gather outside a mall, a day before stricter lockdown measures are implemented, in Manila, Philippines, August 5, 2021. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David
Coronavirus chronicle

Chaos in Manila as thousands rush to get vaccine before lockdown

FILE PHOTO: A view shows a makeshift barrier set up on a street of a village under lockdown amid rising coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections, in Manila, Philippines, March 12, 2021. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
Coronavirus chronicle

Philippine to reimpose stricter Covid-19 curbs in capital to arrest surge in cases

A view shows a makeshift barrier set up on a street of a village under lockdown amid rising coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections, in Manila, Philippines, March 12, 2021. Reuters/Eloisa Lopez
Coronavirus chronicle

Manila orders anyone below 18 to stay indoors as virus cases surge

A cluster. Photo: Bloomberg
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The megacity is dead. Long live the megacity