Cities in the Philippines

2 Oct 2012

Less than two hours from Hong Kong and comprising 7,107 tropical islands, the Philippines makes for an ideal weekend getaway. But surprisingly few Hongkongers visit the archipelago compared to...

Manila essence

3 Feb 2012

The journey seemed to be taking forever. Manila, I was realising, is huge. It's strange that such a major city is off the radar for most people I know; no one thinks a visit is worth the effort....

Souvenir quest triggered fatal blast

1 Feb 2012

An explosion which killed four people in a Manila suburb a week ago was triggered when bomb squad policemen, allegedly seeking an illicit souvenir, tried to dismantle an artillery shell by using...

Temptations

27 Nov 2011

Manila was once the most popular first-time overseas destination for Hong Kong tourists because of the short flight and low cost, until it was overtaken by Bangkok and Taipei.

Capital gains

11 Nov 2011

Manila was once the most popular first-time overseas destination for Hong Kong tourists because of the short flight and low cost, until it was overtaken by Bangkok and Taipei.

Opinion

Alex Lo

Church developers remain unbowed by government rules

George Chen

A house is not a home until it becomes affordable

Tom Holland

Signs of nightmare scenario in China's latest economic data

Tour agencies urge end to Philippine travel alert

Travel agencies yesterday called on the Hong Kong government to lift the black travel alert on the Philippines that has been in place since last year's deadly siege in Manila of a bus carrying...

Casa Marcos

If you're looking for something different and with a history, then Spanish restaurant Casa Marcos, located at the high-end retail strip called Forbes Town Center in Fort Bonifacio, is the place...

KMC Solutions Business Centre

Manila-based real estate services firm KMC MAG Group has opened an 11,302 sqft business centre in Fort Bonifacio Global City, about five kilometres from Makati. Newly-launched KMC Solutions...

No one warned us, says villager searching for her lost children

Victoria Tutor was beyond tears. She had just seen the body of her 16-year-old daughter, Vinaflor, and signed for the release of her remains.

No power, no drinking water, and little help

Raissa Robles is the South China Morning Post's long-time correspondent in the Philippines. Her family is just one of the thousands struggling to cope with the weekend's floods

Big deal

Abaca resort in Cebu, the Philippines, has two packages to mark the third anniversary of its award-winning restaurant. Pay for two nights and get the third night at half price or pay for three...