Contemporary World

(M4 Pre-task: Global Cities)

 Stock Exchange

 The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) is a non-stock

corporation founded on July 14, 1992 with the fundamental goal
of creating and maintaining a convenient and suitable market
for the exchange, acquisition, and sale of all sorts of stocks and
some other products.

 Areas dedicated to international political affairs

 The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is the primary agency

in charge of implementing the government's foreign policy. The
DFA assists and helps the President in the strategy, integration,
and evaluation of the nation's comprehensive foreign policy
effort.

 Cultural institutions

 The National Museum of the Philippines' principal aim is to

collect, document, preserve, exhibit, and encourage scholarly
study and appreciation of works of art, specimens, and cultural
and historical artifacts.

 Media hubs

 ABS-CBN Network, Inc. is the Philippines' premier

broadcasting corporation, producing the most inventive,
 trustworthy, and high-rated television shows. ABS-CBN, often
known as the Kapamilya Network, provides great entertainment
as well as responsible, unbiased, and timely news and
information to Filipinos all over the world.

 Transit Networks

 Manila Light Rail Transit Authority System is one of the transit

networks in Manila. They could travel at a top speed of 80 km/h
(50 mph) and take around thirty minutes to travel from one end
of the line to the other.

 International Airports

 The Philippines' primary international gateway is Ninoy Aquino

International Airport. The airport is roughly 7 kilometers south
of Manila and south-west of Makati City's Central Business
District, along the country's boundary between Pasay and
Paraaque cities.