Friday, July 15, 2005 (Philippines)

Bukidnon Governor Jose Maria Zubiri reiterates his point in a recent press conference in the province. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Joey Nacalaban) THE largest transport group in the region said the ratio between jeepneys to that of commuters has reached the ratio of five for every one passenger resulting in drivers driving recklessly to grab as many passengers as they can. As a result, bank teller Jane Nangcas was run over by a Bugo bound passenger jeepney at the Tiano-Abejuela intersection last Wednesday afternoon. Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo [full story]