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AP-APTN-1830: ++PPINES GAGA Sunday, 20 May 2012 STORY:++PPINES GAGA- CHRISTIANS CONTINUE PROTESTS AGAINST SINGER'S CONCERT LENGTH: 01:10 FIRST RUN: 1830 RESTRICTIONS: AP CLIENTS ONLY TYPE: English/Natsound SOURCE: AP TELEVISION STORY NUMBER: 741932 DATELINE: MANILA - 20 MAY 2012 LENGTH: 01:10 AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST: ++NIGHT SHOTS++ 1. Wide of projected laser image of pop star Lady Gaga outside Mall of Asia arena (venue of her upcoming concerts), zoom out to members of the Biblemode Youth Philippines Christian group holding candlelit vigil 2. Mid of young protestors holding candlelit vigil and singing gospel music 3. Close-up of T-shirt with picture of Lady Gaga and text reading (English) "Stop Lady Gaga Concerts" 4. Various of group's members holding candlelit vigil and singing gospel songs, AUDIO: music 5. Wide of group leader, Ruben Abante, addressing crowd 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Ruben Abante, group leader: "She is a good singer and I know that if she will do in this way, wherein she would apply ethics to it and apply moral values to it, she would be a real great, great performer. As a person, no. But I believe that artistic expression has a limit. It is not absolute. Only God is absolute." 7. Wide of candlelit vigil STORYLINE: Young Filipino Christians held a candlelit vigil in Manila on Sunday night to call for pop singer Lady Gaga to cancel her upcoming concerts in the Philippines. The US star arrived in the capital on Saturday to cheers from fans - though about 200 young Christians marched in Manila for a second straight day. And on Sunday night, members of the Biblemode Youth Philippines began a candlelit vigil near the Mall of Asia concert venue, where Lady Gaga will perform this week. They say they are offended by Lady Gaga's music - particularly her song "Judas," which they said mocks Jesus Christ. Authorities in the conservative, majority Roman Catholic country approved the concerts, set for Monday and Tuesday, but said they won't allow nudity or lewd acts. Sold-out crowds and angry protests have followed Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" Asian tour. Fans younger than 18 were banned from concerts in South Korea over complaints her lyrics and costumes were too provocative, and she was denied a concert permit in Indonesia by police under pressure from Islamic hard-liners. Ruben Abante, the protest leader, said Lady Gaga is a good singer but if she applied ethics and moral values "she would be a real great, great performer". "I believe that artistic expression has a limit. It is not absolute. Only God is absolute," he said. Concert organisers have said they respect the beliefs of critics but promised that the performances "will not pose a threat to their sense of morality and conduct." Under Philippine law, people who offend race or religion can be sentenced to up to six years in prison, although no one has been convicted recently. Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: infoaparchive.com (ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. APTN (Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) AP-NY-05-20-12 1450EDT