BELEAGUERED CHIEF JUSTICE

Chief Justice Renato Corona gestures as he delivers a speech during his impeachment trial at the Senate on Tuesday. Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, presiding officer of the impeachment court, said Wednesday Corona will have until Friday to recover from his alleged illness and testify anew before the Senate, sitting as the impeachment court, before his case is considered submitted. (Jacqueline Hernandez)

SPECIAL ENVOYS

President Benigno S. Aquino III (left) administers the oath of office to Domingo Lee and Cesar Zalamea (right) as Special Envoys of the President to the People’s Republic of China at the Rizal Ceremonial Hall of Malacanang on May 23, 2012. (Jay Morales/Malacanang Photo Bureau)

MOTORCADE FOR JESSICA

Fans show their support to American Idol finalist Fil-Mexican Jessica Sanchez during a motorcade Wednesday in Samal, Bataan. (Ali Vicoy)

ALL EYES ON THE CHIEF JUSTICE

Members of a family with humble means in Del Pan, Tondo huddle close together last tuesday,May 23,2012 inside their dwelling while intently watching the live proceedings of the impeachment trial of Renato Corona, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The highest magistrate in the land is on trial for alleged non-compliance with the requirements regarding filing of his Statement of Assets Liabilities and Net Worth. (Linus Guardian Escandor)

BIRD SHOW

Bandit and Sassy, both green-winged macaws, compete with each other during the “All-Star Bird Show” at the Manila Ocean Park. (Jacqueline Hernandez)

 

Special Reports

Leave Shoal, PH Tells China

The Philippines has demanded anew that Chinese vessels immediately pull out from Panatag (Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough) Shoal and the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). It also asked China to refrain from taking further actions that exacerbate the situation in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).

 

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