I found this old post from Facebook via Inside Manila in 2018:
Post:
FYI | Did you know that Estero Dela Reina in Tondo kept the commerce alive during the flourishing years of Manila as “Venice of the Orient”? During those times, it allowed boats carrying transport goods to pass through it. However, due to congestion and overpopulation, what was once life of the trading business became home to seething garbage. But in 2017, in line with Pasig River Rehabilitation, Estero Dela Reina is now recovered and informal settlers are relocated.
Update: It doesn't seem like the informal settlers were relocated. If they were, it looks like they came back =) It's sad to see a once called "Venice of the Orient" not being maintained at any fashion, but I've also heard that the canals of Venice isn't that great as well. At any rate, this is what living by the Estero Dela Reina looks like as of today!
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23 ноя 2023