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Bonifacio Global City – The Singapore of Manila, or the Manhattan of Asia?

June 18, 2026 By James Clark 2 Comments

Bonifacio Global City (BGC) is a planned central business district in the City of Taguig (one of the cities in Metropolitan Manila). I’ve seen it described as the Manhattan of Asia and the Singapore of Manila. Both of these descriptions sound hyperbolic, so I had to see for myself. I visited Manila in April 2026, and […]

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