Rethinking our urban fabric has floated in my thoughts since the pandemic began; there is so much we could do …
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Bracing informal communities for COVID-19
With COVID-19 threatening the world, many countries are challenged with how to deal with informal spaces, congested areas, and communities …

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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