Foreign domestic helpers from Southeast Asian nations such as the Philippines and Indonesia join local residents as they march through the streets of Hong Kong on May 1, 2011 in the annual May Day march. Several thousand Hong Kong activists hit the streets in May Day marches to protest over soaring rent and food prices in the southern Chinese city. The demonstration came as Hong Kong ushered in its first minimum wage at 3.60 USD, a controversial measure that has divided labour and business groups for years.
Members of Philippines Navy's Naval Special Warfare Group sniper unit wear their camouflage gear during the Navy's 115th anniversary celebrations in Fort San Felipe, Cavite city, southwest of Manila May 21, 2013.
A member of the Philippine Navy's Special Operations Group (NAVSOG) stands at attention during a ceremony celebrating the 115th anniversary of the Philippine navy at Fort San Felipe, Cavite city southwest of Manila, Philippines Tuesday, May 21, 2013. The Philippine government is planning to spend $1.8 billion dollars to modernize the Philippine navy with acquisition of additional ships and anti-submarine helicopters.
With Philippine Marines in the background, Philippine President Benigno Aquino III addresses the media shortly after leading the 115th Philippine Navy anniversary celebration at Fort San Felipe, Cavite city, southwest of Manila, Philippines Tuesday May 21, 2013. The Philippine givernment is embarking on a $1.8 Billion dollars to modernize the Philippine Navy with acquisition of additional ships and anti-submarine helicopters. At right is Philippine Navy Chief Vice Admiral Jose Luis Alano.
Philippine Marines take their oath-of-allegiance during the 115th Philippine Navy anniversary celebration at Fort San Felipe, Cavite city southwest of Manila, Philippines Tuesday May 21, 2013. The Philippine government is embarking on a $1.8 Billion dollars to modernize the Philippine Navy with acquisition of additional ships and anti-submarine helicopters.
Philippine President Benigno Aquino looks at his mobile phone during a press briefing after the navy's anniversary celebration at Fort San Felipe, in Cavite city, southwest of Manila on May 21, 2013. President Benigno Aquino said on May 21, the Philippines will spend 1.82 billion USD in the next five years to boost its capability to fight off 'bullies' intruding in its territorial waters.
