Thanks for the "disturbance", an appeal to fairness and justice, search for survivors, families homeless anew, and much more
The Week in Photos | Thanks for the "disturbance", an appeal to fairness and justice, search for survivors, families homeless anew, and much more | | | | | | | | | | | 'Appeal to Fairness' | | Priests led by celebrant Fr. Benny Tuazon and Fr. Robert Reyes present an enlarged copy of an open letter to President Marcos calling for ex-senator Leila de Lima's release after nearly six years in detention. —LYN RILLON | | | | | | | | | 'Alright, Sir' | | This is President Marcos' first official visit as Commander in Chief to the Philippine Military Academy when he spoke at the 2023 PMA alumni homecoming on Feb 18. —RAY ZAMBRANO | | | | | | | | | | | | Where Are They? | | A low pressure area affecting most of Luzon hampers the search for the pilot, mechanic and two Australian passengers of the Cessna plane that crashed on Feb 18 in Albay province. —MARK ALVIC ESPLANA | | | | | | | | | No More | | An "X" marks a building in the Turkish city of Antakya that has already been scanned for survivors. —AFP | | | | | | | | | | | | Unfamiliar Terrain | | Manila Bay has become an unfamiliar landscape to longtime residents of the capital as dredging and reclamation activities continue. Once development is finished, this portion of the bay will alter Metro Manila's skyline. —RICHARD A. REYES | | | | | | | | | Razed | | More than 300 families, mostly Badjaos displaced by the Zamboanga City siege almost 10 years ago, are rendered homeless by the fire that razed their houses at Barangay Kasanyangan early on Feb 20. —ZAMBOANGA CITY GOVT | | | | | | | | | | | | A Tradition Returns | | Parishioners of St. John the Evangelist Cathedral in Dagupan City join in the burning of old palms from last year. The ash will be used in the Feb 22 services which begin the Holy Week. —WILLIE LOMIBAO | | | | | | | | | Disturbance Settlement | | Indigenous people perform a ritual at the office of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System in thanksgiving for the P160 million "disturbance fee" they received from the MWSS for their nod to the controversial Kaliwa Dam project. —RICHARD A. REYES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Six to Seven Percent Growth | | Pedestrians cross 5th Avenue in BGC, Taguig City on Feb 21. The BSP said the "continued normalization" of postpandemic mobility will help the PH economy expand within the government's 6 to 7 percent target. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE | | | | | | | | | 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. | | | | | |
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