Susan A. de Guzman is a UP journalism graduate who has worked as a writer-editor for newspapers, magazines, books and online sites. She co-owns Project Art, a creative consultancy. An incurable traveler, she loves books, snail mail, museums, public art, gardens, ballet and afternoon tea.

Manila Reimagined: Trying to restore the urban capital’s old glory

From grimy to green. That, in a nutshell, is the drastic transformation that Manila will undergo if its chief executive will have his way. Mayor Isko Moreno grew up in the slums...