Monday, November 05, 2007 (Philippines)

Wearing masks representing threatened 'maral' - Visayan leopard cats - these students will be among hundreds of concerned citizens taking part in the 'Animals of Negros' foot parade in Bacolod City on November 13. (Sun.Star Bacolod photo) AFTER majority of Bacolod City councilors passed the resolution endorsing STL (Small Town Lottery) operations in Bacolod to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) through the Mayor's Office, Rep. Monico Puentevella challenged Mayor Evelio Leonardia to reject the controversial numbers game. Puentevella said he will support the stand of the Catholic Church especially that of Bacolod Bishop Vicente Navarra in opposing STL in Bacolod. Post comments here on President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's grant of pardon to former President Joseph Estrada. Post your comments on the explosion at the Glorietta 2 mall in Makati City. [full story]