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After reports of boozing on the job, Manila traffic police will be required to undergo breathalyser tests
The South China Sea is likely to be high on the agenda when US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton heads to Cambodia
The Philippines' ancient rice terraces, pictured in 2005
Workers assemble a car in the Ford plant near Manila
Philippines' richest family is in talks with Australia's James Packer, seen here, and Macau's Lawrence Ho about a casino
Philippine Finance Secretary, Cesar Purisima, pictured in 2010
A Filipino-owned fishing boat sails off from the port of Masinloc town in May
On a mock-up stage in a Philippine music studio, single-mum Joanna Talibong is singing for her life
Joanna Talibong stands a chance of securing gigs in S.Korea that would enable her to start a long journey out of poverty
Photo illustration shows a Filipino-owned fishing boat sailing off for a fishing expedition near the Scarborough Shoal
On a mock-up stage in a Philippine music studio, single-mum Joanna Talibong is singing for her life
Joanna Talibong stands a chance of securing gigs in S.Korea that would enable her to start a long journey out of poverty
Labour ministry has said gullible Filipinos from poor provinces have been duped into travelling to Syria
Manila's financial district
The accord was the latest in a series marking US attempts to shift its strategic focus to the Asia-Pacific
Filipino protesters call for the repatriation of workers in Syria during a rally in Manila in March
Insects, bats and birds that pollinate crops provide an "ecosystem service" worth more than $200 billion per year
Traders work at the Philippine Stock Exchange in Manila
A logo of Facebook is displayed on a laptop screen inside a restaurant in Manila
Guchol has already struck in the Philippines, where it flooded the streets of Manila
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Two jailed over Philippine coup after spurning pardon

By Staff Reporter  AFP Asian Edition
Mar 22, 2013 04:43 EDT
Two former Philippine soldiers who took part in a failed coup in 2003 were sentenced on Friday to long prison terms, officials said, after both spurned President Benigno Aquino's offer of pardon.
 

Asian markets lifted by China manufacturing data

by Danny McCord  AFP Asian Edition
Mar 21, 2013 07:23 EDT
Asian markets were mixed Thursday as Chinese data showing manufacturing activity in the world's number two economy picked up in March, while Tokyo was lifted by renewed weakness in the yen.
 

Philippines seeks UN protection for peacekeepers

By Staff Reporter  AFP Asian Edition
Mar 20, 2013 12:10 EDT
The Philippines has asked the United Nations to provide more protection to its peacekeeping forces, Manila said Wednesday after announcing its troops would remain in the Golan Heights after a recent abduction.
 

Asian markets mixed after Cyprus vote

by Danny McCord  AFP Asian Edition
Mar 20, 2013 07:35 EDT
Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday after Cypriot lawmakers comprehensively rejected a plan to tax savings as part of a crucial bailout deal.
 

UN writes to Aquino over Philippines tobacco fair

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Mar 19, 2013 12:13 EDT
The United Nations has expressed concern that the Philippines could encourage smoking by hosting one of the world's biggest tobacco trade shows, a health official said Tuesday.
 

Asian markets mostly bounce on Cyprus hopes

by Danny McCord  AFP Global Edition
Mar 19, 2013 07:12 EDT
Asian markets mostly rebounded on Tuesday while the yen fell against the dollar and euro as concerns over the eurozone abated on news Cyprus was reworking a controversial savings levy.
 

Asian markets tumble on Cyprus bailout concerns

by Danny McCord  AFP Asian Edition
Mar 18, 2013 07:34 EDT
Asian markets tumbled on Monday and the euro sank as eurozone fears returned on news that Cyprus was planning to tax bank depositors as part of a controversial bailout.
 

Philippines bets on joining gaming elite with mega casino

by Cecil Morella  AFP Global Edition
Mar 16, 2013 08:04 EDT
President Benigno Aquino opened a giant $1.2 billion casino on Saturday to kick off the Philippines' high-stakes bid to join the likes of Macau and Las Vegas in an elite group of gaming destinations.
 

Leader of Malaysia incursion has fled, reports claim

By Staff Reporter  AFP Asian Edition
Mar 16, 2013 01:45 EDT
The leader of a band of Filipino militants whose incursion in Malaysia has left scores dead has reportedly fled even as his own family insist he is still in the country.
 

Macau group signs $600 mn Philippine casino deal

By Staff Reporter  AFP Asian Edition
Mar 15, 2013 13:25 EDT
Macau mogul Lawrence Ho's gaming firm signed an agreement Friday to invest $600 million in a giant casino project in Manila, boosting the Philippines' bid to join the world's gambling big leagues.
 

Asian markets mixed, yen flat after BoJ vote

by Danny McCord  AFP Asian Edition
Mar 15, 2013 07:08 EDT
Asian markets were mixed on Friday following another strong lead from Wall Street, where traders took heart from more upbeat US jobs numbers.
 

Japan parliament approves Kuroda as BoJ chief

by Peter Brieger  AFP Global Edition
Mar 14, 2013 22:36 EDT
Japan's parliament on Friday approved a new central bank management team that is widely expected to support the government's demands for more action to stoke the world's third-biggest economy.
 

Japan's parliament approves Kuroda as BoJ chief

By Staff Reporter  AFP Global Edition
Mar 14, 2013 21:36 EDT
Japan's parliament on Friday confirmed the appointment of Haruhiko Kuroda as Bank of Japan governor, with the new central bank chief expected to launch aggressive easing to stoke the economy.
 

Asian markets mostly rise as yen weakens

by Danny McCord  AFP Asian Edition
Mar 14, 2013 09:06 EDT
Asian markets mostly rose on Thursday, while the dollar climbed against the yen after Japan's parliament agreed the government's nominees to lead the Bank of Japan.
 

Asian Catholics celebrate election of Pope Francis

by Karl Malakunas  AFP Asian Edition
Mar 14, 2013 04:58 EDT
Catholics across the Asia-Pacific celebrated Thursday the election of the first non-European pope in 1,300 years, hailing Argentina's Jorge Mario Bergoglio as a champion of the developing world.
 

Philippines opens bid to join global gambling elite

by Cecil Morella  AFP Global Edition
Mar 13, 2013 13:18 EDT
The Philippines makes its biggest bet this weekend in a high-stakes bid to join the world's elite gaming destinations, with the launch of a $1.2-billion casino on Manila Bay.
 

Pilgrims wait for smoke after three votes

by Gina Doggett  AFP Global Edition
Mar 13, 2013 13:06 EDT
Eyes were riveted once again Wednesday on a simple chimney pipe rising above a sublime Renaissance chapel after Catholic cardinals failed to elect a new leader for their 1.2 billion-strong Church in three ballots.
 

Suspense mounts after three failed votes for pope

by Gina Doggett  AFP Global Edition
Mar 13, 2013 07:53 EDT
A new plume of black smoke over the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday indicated that Catholic cardinals had failed, after three rounds of voting, to elect a new leader for their 1.2 billion-strong Church.
 

Asian markets slip, yen advances against dollar

by Danny McCord  AFP Asian Edition
Mar 13, 2013 07:18 EDT
Asian markets mostly fell on Wednesday, with few catalysts to drive buying after recent gains, while Wall Street provided a limp lead.
 

Black smoke over Vatican: still no new pope

by Gina Doggett  AFP Global Edition
Mar 13, 2013 07:08 EDT
Black smoke again billowed out of a chimney over the Vatican on Wednesday, indicating that cardinals meeting in a conclave have failed to choose a pope after three votes.
 
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Facts from the Wikipedia page:

City of Manila
Lungsod ng Maynila
Images, from top, left to right: Manila skyline, Rizal Park, Fort Santiago, Manila City Hall.

Seal
Nickname(s): "Perla del Oriente
(Pearl of the Orient)";
"Queen of the Orient";
"The City of Our Affections";
"City by the Bay";
"La Insigne y Siempre Leal Ciudad
(Distinguished and Ever Loyal City)"
Motto: Linisin Ikarangal ang Maynila
Map of Metro Manila showing the location of the City of Manila
City of Manila is located in Philippines
City of Manila
Map of Metro Manila showing the location of the City of Manila
Coordinates: 14°35′N 120°58′E / 14.583°N 120.967°E / 14.583; 120.967
Country Philippines
RegionNational Capital Region
Districts1st to 6th districts of Manila
Barangays897
Incorporated (city)June 10, 1574
Government
 - MayorAlfredo Lim (2007-2010; (Liberal)
 - Vice MayorFrancisco Domagoso ("Isko Moreno") (2007-2010; (Asenso Manilenyo/Nacionalista)
Area
 - Total38.55 km2 (14.9 sq mi)
Elevation16.0 m (52 ft)
Population (2007)
 - Total1,660,714
 - Density43,079.5/km2 (111,575.3/sq mi)
Time zonePHT (UTC+8)
ZIP code0900 to 1096
Area code(s)2
DemonymManileño (Often spelled as Manilenyo)
SongManila
Websitewww.manila.gov.ph