Sunday, March 04, 2007 (Philippines)

Margie Moran Floirendo, Habitat for Humanity Philippines board member, shows to Councilor Leo Avila III and other members of Friends of Habitat Davao how the new concrete interlocking blocks hold on to each other and proven much stronger than the traditional hollow blocks during the opening of the Building and Construction Davao '07. (Sun.Star Davao/Rene B. Lumawag) ONLY 11 out of the total 183 barangays of Davao City are identified as insurgency-affected and are known to be the staging areas for the CPP-NPA's "Permit to Campaign" activities for the local and national elections. Senior Superintendent Jaime H. Morente, Davao City Police Director said at Grand Men Seng Hotel Friday. Pinoy Votes: Sun.Star Election 2007 [full story]