Offhand, the two nearby places that may have connections to the Philippines are the former Portuguese settlements of Malacca and Macao. First on my list is Malacca, a short bus ride from Kuala ...

In 1511 Portuguese Admiral Afonso de Albuquerque and his team came to Malacca and captured it for its well-known spice trade. Catholic priests landed in Malacca first time in 1511 as military ...

MELAKA: A mother of four here is determined to preserve Melaka's Portuguese heritage, featuring the community's Kristang language in a recent Christmas pageant as part of the effort. Cultural ...