The Week in Photos: December 30, 2022

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Open in your browser The Week in Photos The reunion, remembering Joma, SIM card registration woes, a holiday tragedy, and much more SUBSCRIBE The 'E' Experience An estimated 75,000 Eraserheads fans gather at SMDC Festival Grounds in Paranaque City on Dec 22 for the much-awaited "Huling El Bimbo" concert. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE Holy Night A lifesize nativity scene sets the mood for one of the most awaited holidays of the year. —WILLIE LOMIBAO 'The Icy Winds of War' Pope Francis kisses a statue of the infant Jesus before leading the Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's Basilica. In his message on Christmas Day, he urged the community of nations to "learn from the Prince of Peace." —REUTERS Really? Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow is ready for talks to end the conflict in Ukraine but the United States has said that he is not serious about it. —AFP Holiday Tragedy Andres Napulis, 78, salvages a bicycle from the debris left by a fire that broke out early morning on Dec 26 in his neighborhood at Barangay San Dionisio in Parañaque City. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE Remembering Joma Supporters of Communist Party of the Philippines founder Joma Sison gather at the University of the Philippines campus in Diliman, Quezon City on Dec 19 to honor the communist leader who died in the Netherlands on Dec 16. Iconic Traffic Jam Catholic devotees await their turn for their Black Nazarene replicas to be blessed by a priest at Quiapo Church in Manila on Dec 27, the start of the three-day period allotted for the benedictions. —RICHARD A. REYES Hauled Off to Safety Several residents in Oroquieta City are hauled off to safety on a payloader on Dec 26 amid heavy flooding in the provincial capital of Misamis Occidental. —PEOPLE OF OROQUIETA FACEBOOK What's the Problem? A team assembled by the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center receives complaints from mobile phone users who are having problems registering their SIM cards. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE 'Caroling' The now-viral video clip showed how the Dec 18 "Simbang Gabi" in Danao City briefly featured what may be considered a "Tiktok" moment. —YENG ABINALES FACEBOOK  a small favor Hi Edward, We'd like to know what you think of this newsletter. Send us your feedback by leaving a message in our suggestion box. say hi Copyright © 2022 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this e-mail because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe