Search results for "Manila"

Housing rights

Urban poor’s housing rights hit by metro Manila redevelopment

Sitio San Roque is one of the largest informal settlements in wider Manila. Residents say they're fighting to stay in their homes as the city changes around them
By Tristan James Biglete

Covid-19

‘Full capacity everywhere’: Manila hospitals struggle as virus surges

More contagious variants of the coronavirus have been blamed for a record surge in infections in Metro Manila that has overwhelmed hospitals and sent the national capital region into lockdown
By Allison Jackson and Cecil Morella/AFP

History

[Photos] 15 shots of sleek, clean and stylish 1960s Manila

Today, Manila is a sprawling metropolis largely dominated by anonymous high-rise condominium blocks, shopping malls and traffic-clogged highways. But back in the 1960s, more evident was a clean, sleek and modernising city displaying an abundance of character
By Alastair McCready

January shortlist

An indie festival in Singapore and a stunt circus in Manila promise big thrills

Southeast Asia Globe gives you a rundown of the best and brightest art and culture events going on around the region this January
By Southeast Asia Globe Editorial

Marawi militants recruit children as martial law debated in Manila

Philippine politicians are discussing the possible extension of martial law amid reports that child soldiers are being used in the grinding fight in the country’s south Filipino villagers who were trapped in the fighting between Islamist militants and government forces are escorted by soldiers following their successful escape to freedom in Marawi City, Philippines, 03 June 2017. Photo:EPA/Francis R. Malasig
By Will Feuer

Filipino arts

Jessa Balote: from Manila slum to fame as a ballet dancer

Plucked from an overcrowded slum in the Philippines, Jessa Balote is now a Ballet Manila company member. The teenager reveals how she danced her way out of poverty
By Angel L. Martínez Cantera

Painting out pollution: Smog in Manila

New developments in nanotechnology have produced a most unlikely weapon to fight smog
By Girlie Linao

Feature

After junket crackdown in Macau, SEA casinos target Chinese gamblers

Underdeveloped gaming tour laws and near-lawless special economic zones could create opportunities for operators to cut in on Macau’s besieged VIP market. But even with seemingly good odds, their success is anything but a sure bet
By Coby Hobbs

Feature

Overriding appeals, ICC to investigate Philippines drug-war killings

The International Criminal Court will continue its probe into thousands of extrajudicial killings in the country from 2011 to 2019. While President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has disavowed the court, Filipino families are looking for justice
By Beatrice Siviero

Feature

As global economy slows, SEA growth fights on

Amidst concerns over rising costs and continuing inflation, a new report from the Asian Development Bank and economic experts are finding optimism amongst bleak economic outlooks
By Amanda Oon

Editorial

Philippines drugs crackdown continues as Marcos Jr. marks first anniversary

As Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. marks his first anniversary as president of the Philippines, the country's brutal war on drugs continues despite his pledges to move away from the crackdown of his predecessor strongman Rodrigo Duterte
By Chris Fitzgerald

Community radio

A new spin on an old medium: Community radio finds a new generation

Stations across Southeast Asia are giving voice to local creatives with a ‘do-it-yourself’ style and a volunteer spirit
By Molly Dunlap