The film’s two stories offer a closer view of the seamier side of life in a city and the complex nature of the community. "Manila" is a portrait of a society in which violence and resentment are endemic. William, a drug addict, tries to reconnect with those close to him – a fair-weathered girlfriend, an unforgiving mother with a secret past, and a comatosed matron lover he wants nothing to do with. Slowly, as night falls, he learns that there is no one left to trust, not even himself. Philip, who works as a bodyguard for the mayor’s son, thinks his boss considers him family. But after a shooting incident, he discovers his real worth to his boss. As he struggles to hide, Philip is slowly consumed by the claws of darkness lurking in the city.