Last year, I was at a quandary on what to recommend my boss, who was travelling Manila, on "must do" or "must see" in my country. I recommended a few places, including Glorietta and a week after my boss came back to Malaysia, the explosion happened. Anyway, my boss and company didn't go to Glorietta as they spent most of their time in Mall of Asia due its proximity to 
their hotel.
In today's travel section of The Star in Malaysia, there's a special feature on "must-do" in Manila. I took note of the recommendations in case in the future friends ask me again about Manila, although the first on his list "Baywalk" is history.
Alternatively, I can propose these activities (thanks to high school classmate Ganei who until now has not lost his humor). When he sent this email, he was actually offering himself in jest to be a tour guide to some friends from the province.
Suggested must:
Slow drive along EDSA and Roxas Boulevard (because of traffic) Get suspended for 3 hours in the Enchanted Kingdom's roller coaster Get lost inside SM Mall of Asia (third largest mall in the world) Shop for China-made mobile phones in Greenhills Visit Quiapo and Baclaran churches and pray the mobile phone works Try and test pirated DVD's in Divisoria (I commented this can be optional as there may be more of them here) 
For a taste of history:
The homeless in Luneta Slums in Intramuros and Tondo Illegal vendors in Plaza Miranda Colorum FX in Liwasang Bonifacio Other spectacles:
Crocs in Manila Zoo and Congress Ruins of Glorietta Courtesy calls to:
Senator Trillanes in jail Jun Lozada in La Salle Greenhills
