Wednesday, October 03, 2007 (Philippines)

Children have fun in the murky sea water trapped in a sunken portion of a sitio in Barangay St. John, Bucana, unmindful of the filthy state of the water left behind by the recent monsoon waves that destroyed the children's houses. (Sun.Star Davao/Rene B. Lumawag) IT IS not only Myanmar who needs to be told to respect human rights, but President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, as well. This was the remark of Councilor Bonifacio Militar, the City Council floor leader, after Councilor Leonardo R. Avila III proposed a resolution supporting the Asean's and United Nation's call for Myanmar to respect human rights, free Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and all political detainees, and move towards democracy. Join forum on Sandiganbayan's guilty verdict on Estrada plunder case. Post comments here. Updates on the Kadayawan Festival 2007 [full story]