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  • Josie Gabuco (right) of the Philippines celebrates after her victory
    Josie Gabuco (right) of the Philippines celebrates after her victory over Xu Shiqi of China during their women's 48kg division final match at the AIBA World Women's Boxing Championships in China’s northern city of Qinhuangdao, Hebei province May 19, 2012. The championship is a qualifying event for the London Olympic Games.

  • U.S. singer Lady Gaga poses for photographers
    U.S. singer Lady Gaga poses for photographers upon her arrival in Manila on Saturday, May 19, 2012. The singer will perform during a two-day concert starting May 21 to May 22 despite calls for its cancellation during a "Stop the Lady Gaga concert" rally organised by various Christian groups.

  • Underwater Flores de Mayo
    Underwater performers at the Manila Ocean Park dress in elaborate gowns as they participate in an underwater version of the Flores de Mayo (May Flower Festival) on Friday. The underwater Flores de Mayo is the first of its kind in the country.

  • Ladlad bares election plans
    Ang Ladlad Party (gay party) leaders Danton Remoto (right) and Bems Benedito file their certification on Friday before the Comelec for next year's mid-term elections. Remoto will for senator while Benedito will be the party's first nominee for seats in the lower House.

  • Former soldier aborts trip to Scarborough Shoal
    Nicanor Faeldon (center), a former Philippine Marine officer, speaks to members of the media on Friday at a pier in Masinloc, Zambales province after he and other protesters decided to postpone their trip to Scarborough Shoal. President Aquino told the protesters to abort plans to sail to the territory disputed by Philippines and China.

ALL GAGA OVER LADY GAGA

Fans go gaga as Grammy Award winning singer Lady Gaga arrives under heavy security at the Makati Shangri-La last night. Organizers are providing the singer heavy security blanket in the wake of protests by several Christian groups who claim her songs mock Jesus Christ. (Michael Varcas)

 

NOT GAGA OVER LADY GAGA

Posters painting Lady Gaga as a malevolent being provide the backdrop for a rally yesterday, May 19, 2012, of the Bible Mode International  calling for the cancellation of the pop star’s concert at a mall in Pasay City next week. The group claims that Lady Gaga’s song and music video contain music that mock Christianity. (AFP) 

FOCUS ON THE KOPINO

Korean director and TV programming producer Oh Kyu Ik shows a portion of the documentary he is doing on the Kopino, Filipino children whose Korean fathers have left them to fend for themselves. (Michael Varcas)

PATRIOTIC DUTY

Lu D. Tan and Susan Tan of Atlas Super Flags in Sta. Cruz, Manila, create Philippine flags at their shop as the demand increases for the forthcoming celebration of National Flag Day on May 28, 2012. (Jacqueline Hernandez)

RELIEF GOODS FOR FIRE VICTIMS

Philippine Red Cross Chairman Richard Gordon distributes plastic water containers and bread with the assistance of volunteers from the PRC and the Manila City Hall Soup Kitchen Emergency Feeding program, to fire victims who sought temporary shelter at the Del Pan Sports Complex in Tondo, Manila yesterday. (Bob Dungo Jr.)

 

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