QUEZON CITY, (PIA) — As the Marikina Shoe Festival opened this week, a familiar face graced the city’s acclaimed Shoe Museum – former First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos, accompanied by current First ...

The name Imelda Marcos, the widow of the controversial and infamous dictator, will always be associated with shoes. From court shoes to peep-toes, boots and sandals, they were always the greatest ...

MANILA, (PIA) — First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos visited the Marikina Shoe Festival on Tuesday afternoon, April 22, where she showcased her support for local craftsmanship and the city’s storied ...

Manila - Former first lady Imelda Marcos, the world's most notorious shoe collector, opened a museum in the Philippines on Friday dedicated to footwear and boosting tourism. The Marikina City Footwear ...

MANILA, Philippines – Millennial entrepreneur Mia Santos, owner of Niffty Shoes in Barangay Malanday, Marikina, still recalls the joy in the eyes of the 1,000 top-performing grade school students who ...

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MANILA — Marikina is pushing to entice more locals — especially to the youth — to join its footwear-making industry as the city looks to revive the Philippines’ Shoe Capital. It has been a “challenge” ...