Ikaw na may belong usok, Maynila.
(You with the veil of smoke, Manila)
It was a little jarring to see the glorious Mayon Volcano outside your plane window one moment, then suddenly to see the smog over Manila a mere 45 minutes later. One reminder to the weary city dweller that Manila does not embody the entire Philippines. That’s a good thing, because it gives hope that we can do much better.