manila

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She holds a 17-point lead over her nearest rival based on a survey in March by Manila pollster WR Numero.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Asked if Manila traffic is worse than Los Angeles traffic, he said, “They’re both pretty bad. They’re just bad in different ways.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Stock markets fell, with Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul and Mumbai all down more than one percent, while Sydney, Taipei, Bangkok, Manila and Jakarta were also down.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

At its peak, smoke from the underground fire was affecting air quality across Metro Manila, where an "acutely unhealthy" reading was recorded in multiple areas, according to a local monitor.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The Battle of Manila rages on for days, then weeks, as American and Philippine forces push the Japanese soldiers toward surrender.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly