Sunday, September 16, 2007 (Philippines)

The Rody Foundation in partnership with Jollibee, launches the "Create the RODY Foundation Logo" during the I-Speak media forum at City Hall Conference Room Thursday. The cash prize for the contest is P10,000. RODY stands for Recognizing Outstanding Davao Youth. (Sun.Star Davao/Rene B. Lumawag) THE New People's Army (NPA) is allegedly demanding as much as P4 million from big corporations operating in Davao Region as payment for revolutionary tax. Philippine Army's 10th Infantry Division spokesman Colonel Benito de Leon confirmed that extortion activities by the rebel group continue despite efforts of the government to stop it. Decision on Estrada's Plunder case Join forum on Sandiganbayan's guilty verdict on Estrada plunder case. Post comments here. [full story]