Dangerous work for desperate times, a close look at the "Balikatan" exercises, face to face with China, the power challenge in Occidental Mindoro, and much more
The Week in Photos | Dangerous work for desperate times, a close look at the "Balikatan" exercises, face to face with China, the power challenge in Occidental Mindoro, and much more | | | | | | | | | | | Breaking the Fast | | Muslims gather for prayers at the Golden Mosque in Quiapo, Manila, on Apr 28 afternoon. The Islamic community marked Eid al-Fitr on Apr 22 as there was no still no sighting of the crescent moon as of Apr 20. —RICHARD A. REYES | | | | | | | | | Face to Face | | Filipino officials (left) led by Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo face the visiting Chinese delegation led by Foreign Minister Qin Gang in a bilateral meeting on Apr 22. Qin later met with President Marcos at Malacanang. —REUTERS | | | | | | | | | | | | Flag Protocol | | US soldiers taking part in Balikatan 2023, their biggest joint drill yet with Philippine troops, fold the Philippine and American flags upon their arrival at Subic Bay on Apr 23. —LYN RILLON | | | | | | | | | Work Goes On | | Linemen of Occidental Mindoro Electric Cooperative (Omeco) are hard at work as the power cooperative is having difficulty meeting the demand of its consumers. —OMECO | | | | | | | | | | | | Fans of All Sizes | | Grade 1 pupils at Pinyahan Elementary School in Quezon City finish their seatwork on Apr 24 without worrying too much about the summer heat as their classroom is cooled down by several electric fans. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE | | | | | | | | | Safe at Last | | People evacuated from Sudan arrive at a military airport in Amman on Apr 24. Heavy fighting rages in Sudan for a 10th day between forces loyal to two rival generals. —AFP | | | | | | | | | | | | War Games Prep | | American soldiers prepare missiles for the Avenger air defense system during a live-fire demonstration in this year's "Balikatan" military exercises in San Antonio, Zambales, on Apr 25. —MARIANNE BERMUDEZ | | | | | | | | | Last-Minute Queue | | Mobile phone users queue to register their SIM at a telecommunication company's booth set up at Quezon City Hall on Apr 25, a day before the original deadline set by the government. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE | | | | | | | | | | | | 'Aliance is Alive' | | President Marcos, seen here alighting a truck equipped with US High-Mobility Arillery Rocket Systems, is the first Philippine leader in 12 years to attend the annual "Balikatan" exercises on Apr 26. —GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE | | | | | | | | | Cleanup | | Wearing protective gear, fisherfolk in Pola, Oriental Mindoro who lost their livelihood to the oil spill now do cash-for-work clearing oil slicks along the shores in this photo taken last month. —PROTECT VIP | | | | | | | | | 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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