Saturday, March 31, 2007 (Philippines)

Barricade or peaceful protest Whatever you call it, the blocking of Mandaue City Hall people and heavy equipment (above) disrupted yesterday’s regular business there. (Sun.star photo/Allan Cuizon) TWO Metro Cebu mayors decided yesterday to fight an ombudsman order preventively suspending them, without pay, for six months while they answer charges provoked by the purchase of expensive street lamps. But while it was almost business as usual in Lapu-Lapu City, an irate crowd effectively blocked the way to the mayor’s office in Mandaue, displaying placards that attacked the “vigilante justice” dispensed by the anti-graft office. Pinoy Votes: Sun.Star Election 2007 [full story]