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Livelihood, which translates as “hanapbuhay” in Filipino, conveys new meaning when a space is added: hanap buhay—to seek life.

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The recovering Sto. Niño de Pandacan Parish continues to ignite the youth despite several challenges that came four years since the fire razed the parish to the ground and tested the faith of devotees.

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The lifting of the motorcycle clamping suspension remains uncertain as the ordinance underwent improper implementation, sparking backlash from motorcycle riders.

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The Sto. Niño de Pandacan Parish was gutted nearly four years ago, razing the 400-year-old original image of Sto. Niño de Pandacan and the 300-year-old convent. Now on its way to recovery, devotees anticipate the parish’s December reopening.

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ICYMI: The month of May commenced with churchgoers celebrating the Blessed Virgin Mary through flower offerings at the Ermita Church.

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Branded as the first queer barbershop for the LGBTQIA+ community, Barbierro shared its challenges in breaking stereotypes and fighting against discrimination.

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Dubbed as “Manila’s last lung,” the Arroceros Forest Park caught the eye of the public after it was recorded to be 5°C cooler than the actual heat index in Manila, but an environmentalist worried about it being an “artificial appreciation.”

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ICYMI: This Mother’s Day, the female cooks of Luneta Park have proven to bring their maternal instincts in the workplace by adding a hint of homeliness to their cooking.

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ICYMI: On the fateful night of April 20, a commercial area in Paco was engulfed in flames, leaving vendors and residents to grieve scraps of their homes and subsistence.

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ICYMI: The time is up for jeepney consolidation, still some drivers and operators chose to continue operations despite threats to impound their traditional vehicles.

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Manuel told Manila Pulse their supportive stance on jeepney modernization's temporary restraining order (TRO).

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ICMYI: Kabataan Partylist representative Raoul Manuel called out the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to build a long-term solution for jeepney drivers.

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WATCH: Clients get their traditional batok tattoo from Apo Whang-Od apprentices at the Coffee and Ink, Atbp. bazaar in Fort Santiago, Manila, which started from April 12 to 14.

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Derived from the remote village of Buscalan where the last mambabatok Whang-Od lives, pambabatok sprung as hand-tapping tattoo using bamboo sticks, grapefruit thorn, pomelo, and calamansi.

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Clients get their traditional batok tattoo from the apprentices of Apo Whang-Od at the Coffee and Ink, Atbp. bazaar in Fort Santiago, Manila.

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Derived from the remote village of Buscalan where the last mambabatok lives, Apo Whang-Od’s apprentices bring the traditional batok tattoo in the metro through Red Tent Events bazaar.

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ICYMI: The world's largest floating book fair made its triumphant return to Manila after more than a decade.

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Amid the workload that lies for student-athletes, Manila-based varsity players juggle and keep the passion burning in academics and sports. 

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Somewhere in Quiapo, Alex Eusebio appears to be any other vendor, but when customers are greeted by the tarpaulin attached to his cart with words like “captive” and “jail” inscribed on it, it makes him stand out from the rest. 

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Various e-trike drivers urged officials to implement “fair” regulations, following the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s prohibition of electric vehicles on public roads.

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