Metro Manila
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| Area | 6196 |
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| Metro population | 24,100,000 (agglomeration not, metropolitan area) |
| Points of interest | Rizal Park |
| Fort Santiago | |
| San Agustin Church | |
| Colleges and universities | Ateneo de Manila University |
| Did you know | Manila is the fourth-most-populous national capital by population (12,877,253). |
| Awards | British Independent Film Award for Best British Independent Film |
| British Independent Film Award for Best Director | |
| British Independent Film Award for Best Achievement in Production | |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1079974 |
About Metro Manila
Metropolitan Manila, officially the National Capital Region, is the seat of government and one of the three defined metropolitan areas of the Philippines.
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Philippines fire kills eight, including children
Eight people have died, including six children, after a fire tore through scores of homes near the Philippines capital Manila, local officials have said.
The Blaze , which started around 05:00 local time on Monday (22:00 BST on Sunday), also destroyed 80 homes.
It started on The Second floor of A House in a crowded settlement inside the sprawling campus of the University of the Philippines, in Quezon City .
The Cause of The Blaze is unknown.
Senior fire officer Greg Bichayda told AFP news agency that it took nearly two hours to extinguish The Blaze .
" The Fire spread quickly, " Mr Bichayda said, adding that victims were unable to escape their homes.
He Said six of those who died were children, but no further details of their ages were released.
" The houses consist of light materials. When The Fire broke out, people were shocked, " Mr Bichayda said.
" Our station was just nearby but they weren't able to call us immediately. "
The Philippines is one of The Most densely-populated countries in The World , and its capital has a large number of residents per square kilometre.
Metro Manila , the region which comprises the capital and other cities including Quezon, has a population of about 13 million.
Thousands of people live in overcrowded communities where fires are Common .
Source of news: bbc.com
