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GMA Network
22-07-2025
- Climate
- GMA Network
QC churches opens doors to evacuees affected by inclement weather
Some Catholic churches in Quezon City provided temporary shelters to evacuees affected by the bad weather brought by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat). In a social media post, the Diocese of Cubao said the following churches opened their doors to evacuees: Holy Family Parish - Roxas San Antonio de Padua Parish Basilica Minore de San Pedro Bautista Minor Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish 'As the community faces this difficult time, our Church remains a refuge, offering shelter, comfort, and the loving presence of Christ through its people,' the Diocese of Cubao said. Evacuees were also provided food, water, clothing, and sleeping materials. The Quezon City local government unit earlier declared a state of calamity amid the downpour brought by the Habagat. Floods and heavy traffic were observed in Metro Manila due to the continuous rain, including in Quezon City, where trash covered the flooded areas on G. Araneta Avenue, A. Bonifacio Avenue, and Quezon Avenue going to E. Rodriguez Avenue. — BAP, GMA Integrated News
South China Morning Post
16-04-2025
- South China Morning Post
History of the world's oldest Chinatown, Binondo in Manila, now a foodie paradise
Chinatowns are often portrayed as gritty underworlds riddled with prostitution, gambling and drug trafficking. Some of this is rooted in truth, but that unfair depiction is largely the result of rampant xenophobia and cultural ignorance, especially in the West. Advertisement In a series of articles , the Post explores the historical and social significance of major Chinatowns around the world and the communities that shape them. The world's oldest Chinatown and a rich mix of Chinese and Filipino culture, Binondo is found in the heart of the Philippine capital Manila. Named after the Filipino word binundok, meaning 'like a mountain', Binondo – home to about 20,000 people – boasts Taoist temples , Christian churches, Chinese restaurants and eclectic street art. It was established in 1594 by Spanish colonisers as a permanent settlement for Chinese traders who had converted to Christianity, many of whom married Filipino locals. The Minor Basilica and National Shrine of San Lorenzo Ruiz, popularly known as the Binondo Church, is an architectural highlight of Binondo. Photo: Instagram/ While Binondo today is known as a foodie's paradise, it was once better known as a financial hub. Before World War II, banking institutions dominated Binondo's Escolta Street, an area once known as the 'Wall Street of the Philippines'.
