Sunday, August 03, 2008 (Philippines)

CHURCH AND STATE. Catholic church-based groups attend a procession and mass at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral as part of the campaign against "anti-life" bills pending in Congress. (Sun.Star Photo/Allan Cuizon) MANDAUE City Mayor Jonas Cortes asked Malacañang to suspend members of the council whom he accused of harassing him and more than 1,000 job-order employees of the City Government. He identified them as Councilors Victor Biaño, Alfonso Albaño Jr., Noeleen Borbajo, Procopio Villanueva, Editha Cabahug and Emiliano Rosal. Three months ago, the six councilors complained before the Office of the President about Cortes’ orders that, they said, broke the law. [full story]