Friday, March 02, 2007 (Philippines)

These tall billboards stand proud along Ponciano Street, Davao City across the central post office despite a directive from the Department of Public Works and Highways that all billboards should not be within 10 meters of a road right of way or erected closer than one meter from utility poles or electric lines. (Sun.Star Davao/Gary Covington) THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assured the public that the peace and order situation in Barangay Tagurano, Toril District, Davao City has been restored. Captain Louie Villanueva, operations officer of Task Force Davao, said the military has regained full control of the area and that it has deployed additional forces. Pinoy Votes: Sun.Star Election 2007 [full story]