Category Archives: Global Post
In the Philippines, political dynasties die hard
In light of the death toll from Monday’s election violence, now over 40, political warlordism looms large. By Carlos H. Conde GlobalPost.com Published: November 24, 2009 10:17 ET MANILA, Philippines — Political violence on a scale never seen before has … Continue reading →
Storm may be over, but trouble still brews
An outbreak of a water-borne disease in the Philippines highlights the inability of communities to cope with the storm’s aftermath. By Carlos H. Conde GlobalPost Published: October 28, 2009 06:53 ET MANILA, Philippines — Nearly a month since a tropical … Continue reading →
Ripple effect of typhoon Ketsana deals poor a double whammy
For thousands of Filipinos with no homes and nowhere to rebuild, the hardship of the storm has only just begun. By Carlos H. Conde GlobalPost.com Published: October 7, 2009 06:45 ET MANILA, Philippines — These days, Danilo Fabre spends his … Continue reading →
Philippines government falls short in storm relief
Devastating floods claimed more than 200 lives and left survivors asking what Manila officials did with all their prevention funds. By Carlos H. Conde GlobalPost.com Published: September 29, 2009 16:47 ET Updated: September 29, 2009 16:52 ET MANILA, Philippines — … Continue reading →
Filipinos mourn “people power” icon
Corazon Aquino, ex-president of the Philippines, is dead at 76. By Carlos H. Conde GlobalPost Published: August 1, 2009 13:42 ET MANILA — She was the closest the Philippines ever had to a living saint. And when she died on … Continue reading →
We love you, Manny
Filipinos fawn over boxing champion and national hero Manny Pacquiao. By Carlos H. Conde Published: May 14, 2009 06:52 ET GlobalPost.com MANILA — In a nation starved of heroes, Manny Pacquiao has become what one writer called a “multi-tasking hero.” … Continue reading →
Mall nation
Malls serve as cultural centers in a nation where many live on less than $2 a day. By Carlos H. Conde Published: May 2, 2009 08:42 ET GlobalPost.com MANILA — These days, there’s no escaping the mall. It used to … Continue reading →
Of pirates and profits
Welcome to busy Manila Bay, where sailors haggle and commercial ships find their crews. By Carlos Conde GlobalPost.com Published: April 19, 2009 11:36 ET MANILA — Miguel Jacob is a fixture on TM Kalaw Street. His neon green folder held … Continue reading →
Davao’s safety comes at a high cost
Human Rights Watch report says the city’s vigilante-style justice is being copied. By Carlos H. Conde GlobalPost.com Published: April 12, 2009 10:20 ET MANILA — Davao City is one of the most orderly cities in the Philippines. Located about 600 … Continue reading →
The showman of Manila
In a top hat and “barong Tagalog,” Carlos Celdran entertains, and sometimes offends, tourists to the Philippines. By Carlos H. Conde GlobalPost.com Published: March 19, 2009 20:39 ET MANILA — Carlos Celdran has been called “Manila’s pied piper.” But a … Continue reading →
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