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Water world...are still badly flooded, and the government estimates it may take months for the waters to drain, reports the BBC's Daniel Vincent from Manila. A frail Rosita Gillaco stands waist deep in the waters outside the debris that was once her... In this article: Manila, Waterborne diseases, World Health Organization, Philippines, and Leptospirosis |
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BBC News | 1 day ago
Pacquiao returns to Manila a hero
...a rock star reception in his home country after becoming the newly crowned world welterweight champion. Officials and fans flocked to Manila's international airport as the 30-year-old Pacquiao flew in five days after he beat Puerto Rican...
In this article: Manny Pacquiao, Catholic church, and Mindanao
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washingtonpost.com | 1 day ago
Pacquiao returns a hero in Manila, gears for new fight
MANILA (Reuters) - Seven-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao returned to a hero's welcome in the Philippines on Friday, with his next fight likely to be in the political ring as he prepares to run for Congress in next May's...
In this article: Manny Pacquiao, Revenue, WBO, Miguel Cotto, Philippines, and Las Vegas
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Full print edition | 2 days ago
A hero for the Philippines: The thriller for Manila
...fell over the Philippines as a bell rang, eight time zones away, to start Manny Pacquiao's title fight in Las Vegas. The people of Manila deserted the streets to crowd in front of television screens and watch the most successful Filipino...
In this article: Manny Pacquiao, Philippines, Miguel Cotto, and Las Vegas
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Reuters | 3 days ago
Manila freezes Intex's permit for $2.4 bln nickel project
The Philippine government on Wednesday suspended a mining permit given last month to the $2.4 billion nickel project of Norwegian firm Intex Resources ASA <ITXX.OL> following opposition from local communities. "I have directed the...
In this article: Catholic Church, Lito Atienza, Mindoro, and Philippines
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Manila's PSALM launches global bond, debt swap offer
Philippine state agency PSALM said on Monday it had launched a new 2024 global bond issue of up to $600 million and re-opened its 2019 dollar bonds, with both to be swapped with its existing notes under a debt exchange programme. Holders...
In this article: Development Bank of the Philippines, UBS AG, and New York
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Manila's SM Investments 9-mth net profit up 14 pct
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Wall Street Journal: Politics and Policy | November 12, 2009
Clinton Backs Manila's Fight
...for the Philippines' efforts to root out al-Qaeda-linked insurgents, despite calls from some Filipino nationalists for the government in Manila to put greater restrictions on U.S. troop operations there. Speaking in Manila Thursday, Mrs....
In this article: Hillary Clinton, U.S., Southeast Asia, Myanmar, Philippines, Abu Sayyaf, and Barack Obama
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Clinton pushes peace deal between Manila, rebels
...the president is committed, she wants to see this done," Clinton said during a televised question-and-answer session with students in Manila, referring to reaching a peace deal with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). "In fact, what I...
In this article: Hillary Clinton, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Philippines, Mindanao, United States, Moro Islamic Liberation Front, and Jemaah Islamiah
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TABLE-Manila's Petron Corp 9-mth net profit up 21 pct
MANILA, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Nine months ending Sept 30, 2009. in billion pesos unless stated) Net income 3.37 vs 2.78 Sales revenue 123.64 vs 216.43 Note: Petron Corp <PCOR.PS> is the Philippines' largest oil refiner in which...
In this article: Petron Corp, Revenue, and Philippines
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TABLE-Manila's Metro Pacific 9-mth net surges 227 pct on yr
MANILA, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Nine months ending Sept. 30, 2009 in billion pesos unless stated) Net income 2.09 vs 0.64 Core net income 1.2 vs 0.14 Revenue 11.79 vs 2.27 EPS (in pesos, basic) 22.16 vs 47.47 Note: Metro Pacific...
In this article: Pacific, Revenue, Manila Electric Co, and Hong Kong
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The City of Manila (Lungsod ng Maynila), or simply Manila or Maynila, is the capital of the Philippines and one of the 17 cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila. It is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay, on the western portion of the National Capital Region, in the western side of Luzon. Manila is one of the central hubs of a thriving metropolitan area home to over 19 million people.. , Manila ranks as the world's eleventh largest metropolitan area and the fifth largest urban area by population. Manila is also ranked as one of the most densely populated cities in the world. The city itself had more than 100 parks scattered throughout the city.
Manila occupies a total land area of 38.55 square kilometers, is the second most populous city in the Philippines, with more than 1.6 million inhabitants. Only nearby Quezon City, the country's former capital, is more populous. The metropolitan area is the second most populous in Southeast Asia.
Manila lies about 950 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong, 2,400 kilometers northeast of Singapore and more than 2,100 kilometers northeast of Kuala Lumpur. The Pasig River bisects the city in the middle. Almost all of the city sits on top of centuries of prehistoric alluvial deposits built by the waters of the Pasig River and on some land reclaimed from Manila Bay.
Manila is bordered by several cities in Metro Manila such as Navotas City and Caloocan City to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong City to the east, Makati City to the southeast, and Pasay City to the south.
- Name:
- City of Manila
- Local Name:
- Lungsod ng Maynila
- Also Known As:
- "Maynila"
- "Perla del Oriente (Pearl of the Orient) "Queen of the Orient"; "The City of Our Affections"; "City by the Bay"; "La Insigne y Siempre Leal Ciudad (Distinguished and Ever Loyal City)"
- Motto:
- Linisin Ikarangal ang Maynila
- Founding Date:
- June 10, 1574
- Total Area (km):
- 38.55
- Elevation (m):
- 16.0
- Time Zone:
- PHT
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