By Izah Morales
INQUIRER.net

THRILLED yet scared.

These were the mixed emotions of a first-timer in Quiapo.

The place is known as the playground of those who like to slash bags or pick someone’s pocket. In spite of these risks, however, people from all walks of life still visit Quiapo because it simply has a lot to offer.

Every Friday, Black Nazarene devotees flock to the Basilika ng Nazareno to hear Mass. A few who seek other answers stroll outside the church, where fortune tellers await them.

Here’s a video I took showing faith and fate co-existing in Quiapo.

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INQUIRER.net multimedia reporter Erika Tapalla went to the Port Area in Manila to check out the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s Gwapotel inn, the country’s version of Japan’s capsule hotels, a type of cheap accommodation.

So, is Gwapotel any good? Watch the video and judge for yourself.

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By Jerome Aning
Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines–More tourists are expected to visit Intramuros, one of Manila’s enduring attractions, following the closure of entertainment establishments along the city’s Baywalk promenade area.

Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano said he would work closely with Mayor Alfredo Lim in developing Intramuros, site of historic landmarks as Fort Santiago and San Agustin Church, as an alternative destination.

Durano said he respected Lim’s decision closing restaurants and bars lining the Roxas Boulevard strip because of peace and order concerns.

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