Friday, August 10, 2007 (Philippines)

Vice Mayor Sara Z. Duterte, Abdulah C. Aquino, and Wendel E. Avisado light up the Kadayawan cauldron signaling the grand opening of the 22nd Kadayawan sa Dabaw 2007 held Wednesday, at Quezon Park. The lighting followed after the banging of the gongs. (Sun.Star Davao/Rene B. Lumawag) THE Bishop-Ulama Conference (BUC) members are meeting with civilian and military officials in a two-day peace summit, which started Thursday, at the Waterfront Insular Hotel. Defense Acting Secretary Norberto Gonzales is attending the peace summit along with Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Hermogenes Esperon, Eastern Mindanao Command Chief Rodolfo Obaniana, and Western Mindanao Command Chief Eugenio Cedo. Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo Updates on the Kadayawan Festival 2007 [full story]