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ELECTION FEVER

KYODOPHOTO MANILA 11MAY2001: ELECTION FEVER--The election fever had already reached a high pitch as the election on May 14 is fast approaching. A motorcade of Quezon City mayoralty candidate, Sonny Belmonte, drove around the city to drum beat the election of their candidate on May 14, 2001. Photo Sid Balatan

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Former President Joseph Estrada to gates of Malacanang palace this morning.

KYODOPHOTO MANILA 01MAY2001: Victims of the violent dispersal was carried by anti riot police to a mearby hospital following the march of supporters of former president Joseph Estrada to gates of Malacanang palace this morning. Sid Balatan

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Supporters of ousted Philippine president Joseph Estrada

KYODOPHOTO MANILA 26APRIL2001: People power 3: Supporters of ousted Philippine president Joseph Estrada tooped to EDSA shrine following the arest of Erap. Photo Sid Balatan

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MANILA_UNCOLLECTED_GARBAGE

KYODOPHOTO MANILA 10 AUGUST2000:UNCOLLECTED GARBAGE-- Garbage litters the streets Metro Manila as an aftermath of the Payatas tragedy. Last July 10, a trash slide at the Payatas dumpsite killed more than 200 people. Quezon City Mayor Mel Mathay immediately ordered the closure of Payatas dumpsite. Four hundred truck load of garbage from several cities of Metro Manila are dump in Payatas everyday. Photo by Sid Balatan

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MANILA-PAYATAS

KYODOPHOTO MANILA 19AUGUST2000: MARKER FOR THE PAYATAS VICTIMS-On the 40th day of the Payatas tragedy that killed hundreds of people, mostly children, a marker was inaugurated. Relatives of the victims offered prayers, flowers and candles for their dead. Filipinos believe that the 40th is the last day of the spirits on earth. Photo by Sid Balatan

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MANILA-Unemployment

KYODOPHOTO: MANILA:22JUNE2000:Unemployment UP -- A GROWING labor force has increased the number of unemployed by at least 153,000 compared to last year, from 2.8 million in January 1999 to 2.95 million in January 2000. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, however, said the NSO figures were no cause for concern saying programs were already in place to accommodate the new entrants to the labor force. The NSO's Philippine Labor Force Survey, posted at the NSO's website, said the labor force grew by 680,000 compared to last year. Photo by Sid Balatan

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MANILA_Malaysian_Hostage

KYODOPHOTO: MANILA:25JUNE2000:Released -- CHIEF government negotiator Robert Aventajado (right) formally turns over freed Malaysian hostage Zulkarnain Hashim(middle) to Malaysian defense attache Sharim Almajed Hashim(left) in Malacafiang Sunday. Photo by Kimio Oki

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MANILA-Estrada_grandkid-2

KYODOPHOTO: MANILA: 31MAY2000: Philippine President Joseh Estrada kisses the forehead of his newest grandchild from his duaghter Jackie. Jakie, still lying in bed was married to Beaver Lopez, family ownd ABS-CBN and Meralco. Malacanang Photo

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Manila-Bomb_Scare

KYODOPHOTO:MANILA:23 MAY2000: Bomb Scare -- After a spate of bombing in Metro Manil's premier shopping malls, commuters using the elevated railway train at EDSA undergo a tight security check. Unconfirmed reports said that the railway train will be next target of terrorists attack. Photo by Sid Balatan

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mercado_malaysia

KYODOPHOTO: 03MAY2000: QUEZON CITY: BRIEFING--Sec. Orlando Mercado (R), Philippine Defence Secreatry, meet with Datuk Pandikar Amin Haji Mulia, representatives of Malaysia's Prime Minister, for a briefing and exchange of info on the 19 foreign hostages kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf. Photo by Sid Balatan

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Manila_HolyWeek_CRUCIFIXION

KYODOPHOTO MANILA 21 APRIL 2000: CRUCIFIXION -- The crucifixion of Jesus Christ was reenacted in the province of Pampanga in line with the Holy Week commemoration. The Philippines is the only Catholic country in Asia with 80% of its population as Catholics. Catholicism in the country was brought by Spaniards who colonize the country for over 300 years.

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Manila-Summer_IS_ON

KYODOPHOTO: Manila: 12APRIL2000: SUMMER IS ON -- Manila BAy is the best place for many, who cannot afford to visit commercial beach resorts, to beat the summer heat which is now blanketing the whole of Metro Manila. Tough the seawater is not ideal for swimming, Manila is free for Metro Manila's 12 million.