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IN PHOTOS: Manila post office before the inferno
IN PHOTOS: Manila post office before the inferno
ABS-CBN News
Published May 23, 2023 06:17 PM PHT
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Updated May 23, 2023 08:37 PM PHT
MANILA — The Manila Central Post office majestically stood along the banks of Pasig River before a massive fire engulfed the iconic building late Sunday.
MANILA — The Manila Central Post office majestically stood along the banks of Pasig River before a massive fire engulfed the iconic building late Sunday.
Thick, black smoke billowed from nearly 100-year-old landmark, which serves as the headquarters of the Philippine Postal Corporation, as firefighters struggled to get the inferno under control.
Thick, black smoke billowed from nearly 100-year-old landmark, which serves as the headquarters of the Philippine Postal Corporation, as firefighters struggled to get the inferno under control.
The whole building burned down from the basement to the fifth floor, Postmaster General Luis Carlos said. The blaze that lasted for 30 hours also destroyed letters, parcels, and some national IDs out for delivery, authorities said.
The whole building burned down from the basement to the fifth floor, Postmaster General Luis Carlos said. The blaze that lasted for 30 hours also destroyed letters, parcels, and some national IDs out for delivery, authorities said.
Many are concerned for the future of the historic building which was declared as an "important cultural property" in 2018 by the National Museum.
Many are concerned for the future of the historic building which was declared as an "important cultural property" in 2018 by the National Museum.
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But both the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) have expressed commitment for the restoration of the landmark originally built in 1926.
But both the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) have expressed commitment for the restoration of the landmark originally built in 1926.
Here are select images of the Manila Central Post Office before the tragedy.
Here are select images of the Manila Central Post Office before the tragedy.
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