Nowadays, whenever people use the term “Manila”, they are most probably referring to the National Capital Region (NCR). However, they may also be talking about the old “City of Manila” which is one of the independent cities comprising the NCR, commonly known as Metro Manila or simply, Manila.
Here is the root of the confusion, [...]

The people managing and supporting WazzupManila are well experienced in the ways of international business and finance. It is therefore not surprising for them to stumble upon investors, both international and local, who are on the lookout for new investment opportunities. Within the past couple of weeks, they were contacted by two European companies [...]

The first thing that comes to mind whenever I think of Quiapo, is a combination muddy streets, disorder, illicit trade, pickpockets, good buys and goodbyes, Quiapo church and the chaotic trade activity around it. Yes, this popular destination in Manila’s old district is worthy of a repeat of Christ’s rampage outside the synagogue.My recent trip [...]

I thought this is nothing more than a joke. I mean, why would anybody save half a banana? Putting it in a different way, who would not finish a banana? Apparently, a lot of people do.
There is a saying in Economics that demand determines the supply. Here it goes, a NANA SaverTM.
The product description [...]

It seems that Dengue fever is becoming a big problem in Metro Manila. Dengue cases in Caloocan City has shot up at an alarming rate as it already listed 994 victims with seven deaths. The number of victims rose more than fivefold from last year when the city had 187 cases. Records from the Department [...]

Update: The Department Of Health (DOH) reported that from January to August 5, 2008, the incidence of Dengue increased by more than 100%, compared to last year.
Is there a river, canal, puddle of water, grassy lots in your area? Are you anywhere near a stack of old tires, garbage pile and discarded coconut shells? Do [...]

It seems that some people, multinationals specially, have very little regard for other people.
In the head offices of the tobacco giant Phillip Morris, for instance, cigarette advertising has long been banned and the society has long recognized the justness of such prohibition. For sure, the private school kids of these tobacco executives know [...]

“Dura lex Sed lex”. The law may be harsh but it is the law.
In the Philippines, there exists a law granting a number of benefits to people upon reaching the age of 60. Republic Act 9257, known as the Senior Citizens Act, signed into law on 2004, specifies among others, a 20% discount on [...]

August 24, 2008 promises to be a SUNDAY that will be memorable for customers who visit THE WHITE HAT at the MALL OF ASIA. Because on that day, rising-star singer MIGUEL ESCUETA is all set to showcase his talents NOT in singing or playing the guitar, but in SERVING CUSTOMERS. In a symbolic [...]

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UPDATE: Cuban Angel Matos and his coach, Leudis Gonzalez, were slapped with a lifetime ban from all World Taekwondo Federation championships for kicking a referee, spitting on the mat, verbal abuse and other acts not fitting an Olympian.
For quite some time now, a sport where the Philippines pins its highest hopes of winning a gold [...]

1st Round: (0 - 0)
2nd Round: (1 -1 , with one warning against Saric)
3rd Round: Sandra Saric Wins! Final Score (1-4)
Several years of training and international competitions all boiled down to a few minutes in the mat. However, that is what competitions are and Marie Antoinette Rivero of the Philippines has nothing but [...]

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 [...]