Friday, August 17, 2007 (Philippines)

Acting Davao City Mayor Sara Z. Duterte listens intently to Superintendent Aaron Aquino, chief of the police Regional Investigation Division, who briefed her on details of the arrival honors that the Philippine Military Academy cadets will give her at Quezon Park on Saturday morning. Also in photo are Colonel Ronald Go and Christopher Lawrence Go, executive assistant to the city mayor. (Sun.Star Davao/Rene B. Lumawag) THE regional office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will revive their campaign against illegal billboards in Davao Region in time for the typhoon season. DPWH-Southern Mindanao Director Hadji Pundidatu Mitmug said they, however, expect fewer billboards to dismantle this time after they have already demolished most of the billboards that have violated the road right of way. Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo Updates on the Kadayawan Festival 2007 [full story]