I moved to Manila in July 2013 and I love it but I also noticed, due to my incredibly keen powers of observation, that we have a slight traffic problem. Many cities in the world share this but Manila is one of the worst I have ever encountered. I am a little slow on the…
Seriously, all over the world dance floors are packed with all sorts of Salsa aficionados. Salsa is a street dance and its music has captivated people worldwide that most would say that they are addicted to it. Salsa has an appeal that is hard to define, that if you ask somebody why they are so…
The Philippines’ version of Chinatown is located in Binondo, in the downtown part of Manila. Coming from the Intramuros area, you will immediately know that you are in Chinatown once you arrived in the area. Restaurants, banks and other commercial establishments have Chinese characters in their signs. Bright red and yellow lanterns hang on the…
DPWH Director for Planning Service Melvin Navarro revealed that per the DPWH’ Metro Manila Urban Transport Integration Study (MMUTIS), Metro Manila’s traffic speed is now among the worse in Asia. Traffic in Manila moves at an average of 10 kilometer per hour at peak hours which is slightly faster than Bangkok and but 20 kilometers…
Wazzup Manila! I just got here 6 months ago. I love a lot about my life here and the Filipino people that I have met, but there are things here that drive me crazy. Some I am getting used to. I don't even complain about the traffic any more. My journey started on the Internet….
If the people of Tondo will be made to choose who will be the next president of the United States, the answer will Barrack Obama. A US news team covering the government's subsidized rice distribution program (NFA rice) in Tondo was surprised when the locals started offering their opinion and preferences regarding the upcoming US…
D-Cinema is the Philippines’ first real digital cinema. It shows high-quality 3D or 2D films in a regular cinema and because it is a digital system, every film is guaranteed to look amazing. It utilizes hi-definition video projectors which allows moviegoers to experience unparalleled quality in vision and sound and ultimate perfection in projection. The…
Last night, we started upgrading our servers and we received reports that the site was unreachable. Server update has been completed and full service has now been restored. Hopefully, we are now more than adequate to handle future surges in visitor traffic. The first and only other time that WazzupManila.com experienced server interruptions was on…
Among other things, WazzupManila wants to give its dear readers a change to be better acquainted with Metro Manila and the rest of the country. In this regard, the site welcomes one of the country's better backpackers who will narrate in print, photo and video presentations some of his experiences as he went all over…
Despite its high price compared to all competitors, Krispy Kreme Donuts remain a big hit in Metro Manila. While in line and waiting for their turn to be served, customers can't help but closely watch through glass dividers how the donuts are done, hoping to find a secret process or ingredient that is the key…