A child watches dragon and lion dancers perform during Lunar New Year celebrations at Binondo district, considered the world's oldest Chinatown, on February 10, 2024 in Manila, Philippines. Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is celebrated around the world, and the year of the Wood Dragon in 2024 is associated with growth, progress, and abundance, as wood represents vitality and creativity, while the dragon symbolizes success, intelligence, and honor. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)





Linette Ang hugs Clay, a dog rescued by the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), during their “FURst date” on Valentine's Day at Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on February 14, 2024. PAWS opens its shelter for people to visit and “date” their animals every Valentine's Day in hopes of finding the rescues a new home. (Photo by Eloisa Lopez/Reuters)





Volunteer Phoenix Unique plays with rescued chicken, Mingming, during a Valentine's Day date, at the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) Shelter in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on February 14, 2023. (Photo by Eloisa Lopez/Reuters)





Kendra Casas feeds Sampaguita, a cat rescued by the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), during their “FURst date” on Valentine's Day at Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on February 14, 2024. PAWS opens its shelter for people to visit and 'date' their animals every Valentine's Day in hopes of finding the rescues a new home. (Photo by Eloisa Lopez/Reuters)





Filipino groom Reynaldo Pingol and bride Maricel kiss during a mass wedding on Valentine's Day in Bacoor City, Cavite province, Philippines, 14 February 2024. A total of 100 couples participated in the civil mass wedding officiated by Bacoor city Mayor Strike Revilla to strengthen family ties. (Photo by Francis R. Malasig/EPA)





A devotee marked with an ash cross on her forehead prays at the Redemptorist Church during Ash Wednesday rites, February 14, 2024 in Manila, Philippines. Millions of Filipinos trooped to churches and had their forehead marked with an ash cross in observance of Ash Wednesday in this predominantly Roman Catholic country. (Photo by Aaron Favila/AP Photo)





Students at Catholic-run St. Scholastica's College flash the number 1 sign during a mass dance at their campus dubbed “One Billion Rising”, a global campaign to help eradicate violence against women and children, in Manila, Philippines on Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Photo by Aaron Favila/AP Photo)





A masked fraternity student from the University of the Philippines gives roses during their annual naked run dubbed “Oblation Run” Friday, February 16, 2024 in Quezon city, Philippines. About a dozen male students made the traditional run to show disdain on some lawmakers who plan to change parts of the constitution. (Photo by Aaron Favila/AP Photo)





A protester looks at the crossed-out images of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., left, and Vice-President Sara Duterte as he joins a protest on Thursday, February 22, 2024 in Manila, Philippines. They protested against a plan by some lawmakers to change parts of the constitution. (Photo by Aaron Favila/AP Photo)





Students sit in the “Celebrity Studies: Taylor Swift in Focus” class at the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, on February 22, 2024. (Photo by Eloisa Lopez/Reuters)





Residents stand on their house's balcony next to maze of cable and wires along a street in Manila on February 29, 2024. The Philippines economy grew slightly quicker than expected last year, data showed January 31, even as it was hit by high food prices and weakness in overseas markets. (Photo by Ted Aljibe/AFP Photo)





People walks beside the Paraw sail boat during the annual traditional celebration of the Paraw Regatta Festival in Iloilo City, Philippines on March 03, 2024. The Paraw Regatta Festival is a colorful and the largest sailboat race in the Philippines and dubbed as 'The Oldest Traditional Craft Event in Asia'. (Photo by Dante Dennis Diosina Jr II/Anadolu via Getty Images)





Republic of Korea Air Force's (ROKAF) aerobatic unit “Black Eagles” maneuver their T-50B aircraft as they perform an air show at Clark Air Base on March 03, 2024 in Pampanga, Philippines. The Republic of Korea Air Force's (ROKAF) aerobatic unit “Black Eagles” is in the Philippines to conduct a series of air shows to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and South Korea. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)





Republic of Korea Air Force's (ROKAF) aerobatic unit “Black Eagles” maneuver their T-50B aircraft as they perform an air show at Clark Air Base on March 03, 2024 in Pampanga, Philippines. The Republic of Korea Air Force's (ROKAF) aerobatic unit “Black Eagles” is in the Philippines to conduct a series of air shows to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and South Korea. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)





French urban climber Alain Robert, known as the “French Spider-Man”, climbs the GT Capital building in Manila, Philippines, 05 March 2024. Robert climbed the 47 floors of the GT Capital Building, the tenth tallest building in the Philippines. The police arrested Robert after climbing down from the tower. (Photo by Francis R. Malasig/EPA/EFE)





Women protesters and their supporters scuffle with anti-riot police during a protest march marking “International Women’s Day” along a street in Manila, Philippines, 08 March 2024. Feminist group, Gabriela, staged a protest rally to call for women’s rights and protections and the passage of the gender equality law in the Philippines. International Women’s Day is observed annually on 08 March, with this year’s theme “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress”. (Photo byFrancis R. Malasig/EPA)





Policewomen in riot gear wait for women activists during a protest to mark International Women's Day in Manila on March 8, 2024. (Photo by Ted Aljibe/AFP Photo)





A Filipina activist yells as police block a protest march from proceeding in Manila, Philippines on March 8, 2024. (Photo by Eloisa Lopez/Reuters)





Police pushes a woman activist as they tried to march near the Malacanang presidential palace during an International Women's Day protest in Manila, Philippines on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Photo by Aaron Favila/AP Photo)





Women activists (R) face off with riot police who blocked their protest march towards the Malacanang Palace as they mark International Women's Day in Manila on March 8, 2024. (Photo by Ted Aljibe/AFP Photo)