Monday, October 08, 2007 (Philippines)

Children try to break through the concrete slab of what was once the floor of a toilet to get at the reinforcement bars embedded there, which they intend to sell. The scene is at the seashore of St. John-B, Barangay 76-A late last week after waves pounded and destroyed houses. (Seth Delos Reyes/Sunnex) HOPE is waning for the miner who remains trapped inside a tunnel in Diwalwal since its collapse in October 3. Mt. Diwata barangay captain Franco Tito said they fear that miner Fermin Piquero is already dead as there is already a foul stench coming from inside the tunnel where the miner's body is still trapped. Join forum on Sandiganbayan's guilty verdict on Estrada plunder case. Post comments here. Updates on the Kadayawan Festival 2007 [full story]