Celebrating the Nativity of Mary
Catholic devotees offer flowers in celebration of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary after a Mass at the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila on Thursday. The Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated annually by Catholics worldwide on September 8. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Pinyahan students join face-to-face earthquake drill
Pinyahan Elementary School students practice the duck, cover and hold method during the national face-to-face earthquake drill in Quezon City Thursday. The Office of Civil Defense held the 3rd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED), the first face-to-face earthquake drill, after its suspension during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Makati simulates rappel rescue during earthquake drill
A man conducts a rappel rescue during an earthquake drill at the MaCEA Building, Legaspi Village in Makati City on Thursday as part of the 3rd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED). The Office of Civil Defense encourage the public to join the Fourth Quarter NSED on November 11. ABS-CBN News
Dog rescued during QC blaze
A firefighter rescues a dog during a fire at a residential area along Kaingin Road in Barangay Apolonio Samson, Quezon City Thursday. At least 300 houses from 2 barangays were affected during the fire that reached 3rd alarm. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Love and Reunion lantern display set up for upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival
People visit the lanterns display ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong on Thursday. The display, entitled “Love and Reunion”, features around 1,000 lanterns on the Tung Chung promenade to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival which falls on September 13, according to the Chinese Lunar calendar. Jerome Favre, EPA-EFE