Resident's of Makati City perform in the Sampiro de Makati Grand Parade in celebration of  the city's 342nd anniversary held at the Makati City quadrangle parking lot yesterday. (Ali Vicoy)

Relatives visits their departed loved ones at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City yesterday. Americans will observe Memorial Day on the last MOnday of the month to honor men and women who have died in military service for the United States. (Ali Vicoy)

Pastors and security escorts help a kneeling President Benigno S. Aquino III stand up again after a pray-over during the 2012 Global Day of Prayer in San Juan on Saturday. (KJ Rosales)

Marine biologist Ma. Leanna Manubag (left), and marine aquarist Jerlie Pangantihon release a white spotted bamboo shark, classified as a Near Threatened species, in the waters of Calatagan, Batangas on Saturday. The shark release is part of Manila Ocean Park’s ‘Back to the Wild’ campaign. (Jacqueline Hernandez)

Fransesca Basa, a member of the Basa family, approaches Chief Justice Renato Corona, and some members of his family, as an apparent gesture of reconciliation during the continuation of the impeachment trial at the Session Hall of Senate afternoon of Friday