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Did You Know: The City Council of Manila

/ 01:15 AM March 30, 2017

On March 30, 1591, the City Council of Manila prohibited the wearing of silk and other fibers from China, saying these were obstacles to progress and would not contribute to the orderly management of the city. —Marielle Medina, Inquirer Research

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