1. manila - Noun
2. manila - Adjective
3. Manila - Proper noun
Alt. of Manilla
Source: Webster's dictionaryThe people want government that works for them at every level. They want good government that begins at their doorstep in the barangay, and does not end before the closed door of a bureaucrat in Metro Manila. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
For most men life is a search for the proper manila envelope in which to get themselves filed. Clifton Fadiman
The Marcos era was the golden time for the Philippines. We had the lowest crime rate in the world in Manila and real development then. At last, people are starting to understand this. Imelda Marcos
I am very unhappy about reports that I was seeking asylum in Manila. Sukarno
We must follow the principle of subsidiarity -- devolving authority to the lowest level of government which can handle the problem. Regions and provinces, cities and municipalities are tired of waiting for Imperial Manila to act on their problems. Francis Escudero
We should try to make seamless the transport of agricultural products from Mindanao to the Visayas and NCR; from the Cordilleras and the Cagayan Valley to Manila. From farms to bagsakans or markets or seaports. Francis Escudero