Commemorating our heroes, vibrant festivals, and much more

View in browser   |   Shop Inquirer The Week in Photos August 25, 2023 Commemorating our heroes, vibrant festivals, the school feud continues, blocking maneuvers at sea, and much more Towering Legacy Of the past Philippine presidents, Manuel L. Quezon (MLQ) remains among the top-of-mind, with a city named in his honor and the promotion of the Filipino language among his enduring legacies. At the museum dedicated to his memory in Quezon City, a new generation on Aug 18 gets to know the military officer and lawyer who later became the country's Commonwealth-era and wartime leader. His 145th birth anniversary was marked last Aug 19. —LYN RILLON Historic Ritual Residents of Butuan City's Barangay Obrero chant and dance as the fluvial procession passes by their riverside community during the recent Abayan Festival. The colorful floats show the significance that locals attach to the historic ritual performed to protect villagers from crocodile attacks and flooding. —ERWIN M. MASCARIÑAS No More Confetti Supporters of the late former Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. on Aug 20 leave yellow ribbons tied around his monument at Ayala Avenue, the scene of huge protests after his assassination on Aug 21, 1983. —RICHARD A. REYES Tribute Street dancers in colorful costumes sway to the beat of the music on the main thoroughfares of Lucena City in Quezon province at the end of the "Niyogyugan Festival" on Aug 19. The festival pays tribute to the coconut farming industry in the province. —QUEZON PROVINCIAL TOURISM OFFICE Bikes and Others Despite repeated warnings, motorcycle riders occupy the bicycle lane along this section of Edsa in Pasay City on Aug 21. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority says a P1,000 fine awaits drivers who will disregard traffic signs and use designated bicycle lanes starting Aug 21. —RICHARD A. REYES Ownership Claims Students pass by Fort Bonifacio Elementary School, which Makati City claims it owns. —MARIANNE BERMUDEZ Like this email? Forward it to your friends and let them know that they can sign up here. Up for Storage Gladys Ramos, a Grade 5 teacher at Aurora Quezon Elementary School in Manila, starts storing visual aids in her classroom to comply with a Department of Education order directing teachers to clear "school grounds, classrooms and all its walls [of] unnecessary artwork, decorations, tarpaulin and posters." —RICHARD A. REYES Fare Hike Petition Jeepneys ferry passengers along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City on Tuesday, Aug 22, 2023. Transport groups Piston, Altodap, and Pasang Masda have filed a petition for a P5 increase in minimum fare. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE Blocking Maneuvers Two Chinese coast guard ships corral a Philippine civilian boat chartered by the Philippine Navy to deliver supplies to the grounded BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, in this photo taken from the Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Cabra on Aug 22.  —AFP Escape Craft to Freedom Members of the Korea Coast Guard in Incheon look at the jet ski used by a Chinese man who crossed from China to South Korea, reportedly as an asylum-seeking human rights activist. —AFP Try Inquirer Plus. Inquirer Plus is the digital version of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Register for a 30-day trial for free to get access to Inquirer's fearless reporting, app-exclusive stories, and archives. REGISTER NOW Hi . Have feedback? We're happy to hear it. Give Suggestions newsletter@inquirer.com.ph © 2023 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, Barangay Tejeros, Makati City, Philippines You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe anytime