Saturday, October 06, 2007 (Philippines)

Maricar Pleños and Petterson Galindez of the Aquamarine Protection and Preservation Alliance (Appa) toss out crown of thorns starfish extracted from a bed of corals already bleached white and dead after being infested by the coral-eating marine life, during a cleanup at the waters off Mahan Garden in Barangay Caliclic near Babak in Samal. (Sun.Star Davao/Stella A. Estremera) PRESIDENTIAL peace adviser Jesus Dureza Friday lashed out at reports that Malaysia is abandoning the peace process, particularly the talks between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) that it has brokered since 2003. He said Malaysia has remained committed to the peace process even as he denied reports the country is pulling out its monitoring team in Mindanao. Decision on Estrada's Plunder case Join forum on Sandiganbayan's guilty verdict on Estrada plunder case. Post comments here. [full story]