Sunday, February 18, 2007 (Philippines)

With its confetti, full-capacity crowd and fiesta air, the first Cebu rally of the administration’s Senate ticket looks like a game show. (Sun.star photo/Alex Badayos) THE launching of President Arroyo’s Team Unity senatorial slate at the New Cebu Coliseum yesterday was intended to be different from the usual campaign activity: no dance and song numbers, only the disclosure of candidates’ plans. But the two-hour activity saw nothing beyond the loud beating of drums and campaign jingles, candidates making general statements for the country’s progress and President Arroyo raising the hands of the senatorial bets. Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo [full story]