
Manila, between meetings
For visitors in town for ASEAN Summit week, a conference or a few days of business.
Photo: Frenchz, CC BY-SA 4.0
This week
On in the city

Today, 8:00 PM
Regine Velasquez: Finale (Additional Date)
SM Mall of Asia Arena

Thursday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
14th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS 2026)
SMX Convention Center Manila

Thursday, 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM
1st Philippine International Truck Show (PITS 2026)
SMX Convention Center Manila

Thursday, 7:30 PM
Cellist Camille Thomas with the Manila Symphony Orchestra
The Proscenium Theater

Friday, 8:00 PM
Bulaklak: The Viva Hot Babes Reunion Concert
New Frontier Theater

Saturday, 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Mystery & Merienda: The Last Livestream
Cafe Shylo

Saturday, 12:30 PM to 3PM
Tara, Let's Talk Music Therapy
Jess and Pat's

Saturday, 7:30 PM
OUT TO OPEN WATERS
Doreen Black Box
Close to Manila Bay
Where to eat tonight

The Aristocrat (Roxas Boulevard)
about 10 min by car · ₱₱
One of Manila's oldest restaurants, on Roxas Boulevard since the 1930s

El Poco Cantina (Malate)
about 15 min by car · ₱
Beef barbacoa and pork carnitas tacos, crispy or soft

Chie Chie's Pancit Batil Patung
about 15 min by car · ₱ · Makati
Tuguegarao style pancit batil patung, rare in Metro Manila
A free afternoon