Wednesday, March 02, 2005 (Philippines)

The 15 Mutya ng Dabaw Search semi-finalists had a whole day of fun touring the Mergrande Ocean Resort Sunday. The girls, under the tutelage of Mutya committee chair Oca Casaysay, rediscovered life's pleasure through leisure. (Sun.Star Davao/Rene B. Lumawag) DAVAO City Councilor Bonifacio E. Militar questioned Tuesday the plan to deputize the Davao City Water District (DCWD) for the collection of garbage fees from different households. "Why should we deputize the DCWD? Since the previous City Council, we've been asking the DCWD to submit their financial report but they have not submitted. How sure are we that when the DCWD collects garbage fees, they will remit the collection to us?" Militar asked. [full story]