Friday, June 23, 2006 (Philippines)

Retired General Efren Abu (middle), special envoy for BIMP-EAGA, checks the monitoring and control system of one of the three Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance vessels owned by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. (Contributed Photo) COMPOSTELA Valley provincial engineer Agripino Coquilla finally assumed office Thursday after the court lifted the temporary restraining order earlier issued against him after being appointed by Governor Jose Caballero several weeks ago. In a decision by Judge Hilarion Clapis Jr., the court abandoned its earlier restraining order and at the same time denied the motion for an injunction filed by petitioner Provincial Board Member Arthur "Chiongkee" Uy. Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo [full story]