Saturday, March 29, 2008 (Philippines)

GLOWING, HER SPIRITS HIGH from the expressions of support of Cebu political leaders, President Arroyo (at the Cebu International Convention Center) says she will stay on until the end of her term in 2010. (SUN.STAR FOTO/ALLAN DEFENSOR) BEFORE the supply of corn grits runs out, President Arroyo ordered the Department of Agriculture (DA) to find out if local distributors have been hoarding it or if it is distributed unevenly. The President also instructed the National Food Authority (NFA) to ensure the availability of corn in government distribution centers “to provide responsible poverty relief to those most in need.” Arroyo gave both orders after hearing reports from some sectors in Cebu about a shortage of corn grits here. [full story]