Saturday, August 18, 2007 (Philippines)

Davao City Administrator Wendel E. Avisado and Deputy Mayor Gloria Uy of the Tagabawa tribe look on as Deputy Mayor Roel Arthur Ali of the Ata Tribe places the food on a plate after it was cooked on a bamboo trunk to be served to visitors who attended their Ata tribe presentation in line with the 22nd Kadayawan celebration at the Rizal Park Friday. (Sun.Star Davao/Seth delos Reyes) THE father of one of the principal suspects in Davao City's high-profile rape case this year has pleaded the public not to judge his son and to let the wheel of justice turn after the rape charge was re-filed last Tuesday by the 16-year-old victim. Former vice mayoralty candidate, Dr. Jeff Ho, on Friday said the truth is on their side. Updates on the Kadayawan Festival 2007 Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo [full story]