Meaning of Imperial Manila | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Metro Manila and its surroundings, as generally described in the other provinces in the Philippines.
   Philippines, derogatory, uncountable
2. The notion stating that the Philippine government largely imposes its power within Metro Manila and its surroundings, and ignoring the other regions.
   Philippine, derogatory, uncountable

Examples

“1994, Philippines. Congress (1987- ). Senate, Journal of the Senate So when it suits this vested interest⟳ in Imperial Manila, we liberalize. When it does not suit⟳ them because it will compete⟳ with their cars, we do not liberalize until 1998.”

“The phrase 'Imperial Manila' is used throughout the archipelago to denote the capital-heavy decision-making and the imposition of the will and culture of the political and economic centre on the peripheries.”

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