With COVID-19 threatening the world, many countries are challenged with how to deal with informal spaces, congested areas, and communities …
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The COVID-19 pandemic is also an urban planning issue — especially in Manila
It’s been a while since I’ve written for the media, because university life has been keeping me with academic essays …
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Metro Manila needs more public parks and green spaces. Here’s why
I recently sat down with Nathaniel “Dinky” von Einsiedel, veteran urban planner and architect (and also my former colleague from …
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Let’s treat street vendors as people, not problems
There’s been a lot of controversy on the street clearing operations in Manila, lately, and netizens have been quick to …
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Transforming Metro Manila cities
Celebrating the local wins after the 2019 mid-term elections in the Philippines has led to many great promises and potentials …
Kalakhang Maynila – Metropolitan Manila
Guess what–I got to write a feature column on Metro Manila for topos Magazine! It’s my first time to be …
Young Blood 7
I’m really excited to share about my first book ever: Two of my essays were included in Young Blood 7! …
