Tuesday, July 31, 2007 (Philippines)

Two boys race against each other on this rickety wooden footbridge, which used to link a sandbar settlement area where the Bago River flows out to the mainland, in Bago Aplaya. Last year's moonsoon waves flattened this neighborhood and only a few hardy ones remain further along the beach, far from the footbridge. (Sun.Star Davao/Stella A. Estremera) IF Commission on Elections Regional Director Remlane Tambuang had his way, he would vote for the abolition of the Sangguniang Kabataan system, saying it has become ineffective in many ways. "Pinapakialaman na kasi ng elders (the elders are already interfering). Masyado nang napupulitika (it’s highly politicized)," Tambuang said in Monday's edition of Kapehan sa Dabaw. Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo Updates on the Kadayawan Festival 2007 [full story]