Blogs from Metromanila, Philippines, Asia - page 6

I have completed my blogs on Indonesia, to include some kind of a guide on what food to eat around there from Jakarta through Yogyakarta through Bali. So, why not one in my own country? I have been reading up on blogs about the Philippines and what you guys are eating, that I thought I should do this blog to guide you where to go and what to order. Feasting On A Lechon The celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain once visited the Philippines and tried our lechon. He then declared it is the best he has ever tried in all his travels. This roasted pig adorns almost every buffet table as families and friends celebrate occasions from birthdays to anniversaries to graduations to weddings to baptisms to fiestas. It is the equivalent of a royalty dish. It ... read more

Selling Sin Meat, Unstoppable? Joewel V. Saba While majority of Filipinos prayed together as a family, attended Lenten retreats, served the church, extended help to charity and followed the station of the cross or at least kept a Lenten journal for the forgiveness of their sins, prostitution in my country never stopped amidst the observance of atonement. There was no exercise of fasting or abstinence of human lust because of one very common answer- poverty. That is what their justifications are. What abstinence or fasting can be exercised when these poor countrymen of mine are futuristic to what living they would get after the Lenten season? Would not it be fasting, if they could not eat anything? So they have to sell their meats to earn a living. Not by kilograms but through the night. They ... read more

There has been a lot of social enterprises cropping up in the Philippines lately. Here is one of the better ones. ... read more

Avilon Zoo in Montalban is a revelation the biggest Zoo so far at the heart of Metro Manila. Kids will definitely enjoy the place.... read more

There is nothing more relaxing than staying in a place near a a body of water. And that happens to be near Manila Bay, where the cool breeze from the sea is soothing to the senses. I checked in at a first class hotel nearby so that whenever I feel like taking a leisurely stroll, I just walk a few blocks to the area called Bay Walk. Every morning is a new experience as I meet people and take interest in what they are doing. One thing for sure, they don't bother you except in a casual manner like a greeting or a smile. Unless you start the conversation, people will just keep on walking. I would buy a newspaper, call a vendor selling peanuts or cigarettes, or hail a taxi and randomly call for a ... read more