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A migratory Egret bites its catch at right as another looks for its prey at the reclaimed area in Manila Bay known as "Freedon Island" at the city of Paranaque, south of Manila, Philippines on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012. Environmentalists are gathering a... View Photo »
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A migratory Egret waits for its prey at the reclaimed area in Manila Bay known as "Freedon Island" at the city of Paranaque, south of Manila, Philippines on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012. Environmentalists are gathering a million signatures to save the only bird... View Photo »
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Fireworks from United Kingdom light the sky during the 3rd Philippine International Pyromusical competition in Manila February 18, 2012. The event began last week and will end on March 17. The participating countries are South Korea, Malta, United... View Photo »
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A protester displays a placard in front of riot police as they picket the Government-run Veterans Memorial Medical Center where former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is currently under hospital arrest while awaiting arraignment on... View Photo »
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Protesters display placards as they picket the Government-run Veterans Memorial Medical Center where former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is currently under hospital arrest while awaiting arraignment on electoral fraud charges Friday,... View Photo »
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Filipino students Rudy Roa, left, and Claire Vinzon prepare to scribble a message on the "tribute wall" for the late American singer Whitney Houston at the SM North EDSA shopping mall in suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines Friday,... View Photo »
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A Filipino fan scribbles a message on the "tribute wall" of the late American singer Whitney Houston at the SM North EDSA shopping mall in suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. The tribute wall was put up for fans... View Photo »
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A Filipino fan uses his cell phone to take a picture of the "tribute wall" of the late American singer Whitney Houston at the SM North EDSA shopping mall in suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. The tribute wall... View Photo »
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A logo of Philippine's largest shopping mall operator ShoeMart (SM) is displayed in one of their stores in Manila on February 17, 2012. The Philippines' largest shopping mall operator said on February 17, its net profits surged strongly in 2011 as an... View Photo »
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Shoppers walk past a logo of Philippine's largest shopping mall operator ShoeMart (SM) in one of their stores in Manila on February 17, 2012. The Philippines' largest shopping mall operator said on February 17, its net profits surged strongly in 2011 as... View Photo »
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Protesters set on fire to an anti-US banner during a rally outside the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. The protesters staged the rally against alleged "imminent" U.S. and NATO forces' air strikes on Syria following months... View Photo »
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Muslim Filipinos display placards during a rally outside the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. The protesters staged the rally against alleged "imminent" US and NATO forces' air strikes on Syria following months of crisis... View Photo »
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Protesters briefly scuffle with police as they attempt to get closer to the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines Thursday Feb. 16, 2012. The protesters staged the rally against alleged "imminent" U.S. and NATO forces' air strikes on Syria following... View Photo »
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Street children play underneath a banner during a protest rally outside the US Embassy in Manila, Philippines Thursday Feb. 16, 2012. The protesters staged the rally against alleged "imminent" US and NATO forces' air strikes on Syria following months of... View Photo »
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In this photo released by Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, left, addresses student leaders during a town hall meeting at La Consolacion College in Manila, Philippines Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. Aquino pushed for the... View Photo »
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Female protesters block an oil tanker as they stage a picket at the entrance of an oil depot Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 in Manila, Philippines. Protesters staged the picket to oppose the current oil price hike and blamed the government for allegedly... View Photo »
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Protesters try to break down the barricade at the entrance of an oil depot during a picket Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 in Manila, Philippines. Protesters staged the picket to oppose the current oil price hike and blamed the government for allegedly... View Photo »
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Female protesters try to break down the barricade at the entrance of an oil depot during a picket Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 in Manila, Philippines. The protesters staged the picket to oppose the current oil price hike and blamed the government for... View Photo »
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Female protesters are framed on the barbed wire as they try to break down the barricade at the entrance of an oil depot during a picket Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 in Manila, Philippines. Protesters staged the picket to oppose the current oil price hike... View Photo »
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A Filipino woman shops for flowers and other items at a flower street known as "Dangwa" on Valentine's Day, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012 in Manila, Philippines. Filipinos, as in most people all over the world celebrate Valentine's Day with flowers, chocolates... View Photo »
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The Philippines (Filipino: Pilipinas), officially the Republic of the Philippines (Republika ng Pilipinas; RP), is an island nation located in the Malay Archipelago in Southeast Asia, with Manila as its capital. It comprises 7,107 islands called the Philippine Archipelago, with a total land area of approximately 300,000 square kilometers or... Full Article
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Orcullo Dennis of Philippines readies to shoot during his game against Nasser al-Mujbel of Kuwait in a qualifying round of the World 8 Ball Pool Championship at Fujairah on February 13, 2012.
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Ferdinand Aunzo of the Philippines hits a bunker shot during the third round of the ICTSI Philippine Open golf tournament at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Manila on February 11, 2012. The 300,000 USD Asian Tour tournament runs from February 9 to 12.
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Miguel Tabuena of the Philippines lines up a putt during the third round of the ICTSI Philippine Open golf tournament at the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club in Manila on February 11, 2012. The 300,000 USD Asian Tour tournament runs from February 9 to 12.
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Filipino students Rudy Roa, left, and Claire Vinzon prepare to scribble a message on the "tribute wall" for the late American singer Whitney Houston at the SM North EDSA shopping mall in suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. The tribute wall was...
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A Filipino fan scribbles a message on the "tribute wall" of the late American singer Whitney Houston at the SM North EDSA shopping mall in suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. The tribute wall was put up for fans to write their messages following...
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A Filipino fan uses his cell phone to take a picture of the "tribute wall" of the late American singer Whitney Houston at the SM North EDSA shopping mall in suburban Quezon city, northeast of Manila, Philippines Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. The tribute wall was put up for fans to write their...
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The archbishop of Manila, Philippines, Luis Antonio Tagle, right, talks to a journalists during a break at the Vatican-backed symposium on clerical sex abuse, in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. Tagle said that a culture of silence prevalent on the Asian continent has kept many victims...
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The archbishop of Manila, Philippines, Luis Antonio Tagle, poses for a photo during a break at the Vatican-backed symposium on clerical sex abuse, in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. Tagle said that a culture of silence prevalent on the Asian continent has kept many victims from coming...
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Earthquake survivors rest inside their makeshift shelter as residents continue to camp out due to aftershocks, in the village of Songgon, La Libertad town, Negros Oriental province, central Philippines on February 8, 2012. Survivors of a deadly quake in the Philippines begged rescuers...
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A resident eats coconut next to her makeshift shelter outside their destroyed house as they continue to camp out due to aftershocks ,in the village of Songgon, La Libertad town, Negros Oriental province, central Philippines on February 8, 2012. Survivors of a deadly quake in the...
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In this photo released by Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines President Benigno Aquino III, center in yellow shirt, and other officials inspect the quake-stricken La Libertad township, Negros Oriental province in central Philippines Wednesday Feb. 8, 2012, his 52nd birthday. ...
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In this photo released by Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines President Benigno Aquino III, in yellow shirt, and other officials inspect the quake-stricken city of Guihulngan, Negros Oriental province in central Philippines Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. Monday's magnitude- 6.9...
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Protesters set on fire to an anti-US banner during a rally outside the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. The protesters staged the rally against alleged "imminent" U.S. and NATO forces' air strikes on Syria following months of crisis under the government of...
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Muslim Filipinos display placards during a rally outside the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Philippines, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. The protesters staged the rally against alleged "imminent" US and NATO forces' air strikes on Syria following months of crisis under the government of Syrian...
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In this photo released by Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, left, addresses student leaders during a town hall meeting at La Consolacion College in Manila, Philippines Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. Aquino pushed for the ouster of Supreme Court Chief...
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A migratory Egret waits for its prey at the reclaimed area in Manila Bay known as "Freedon Island" at the city of Paranaque, south of Manila, Philippines on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012. Environmentalists are gathering a million signatures to save the only bird sanctuary in the capital...
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