Friday, November 23, 2007 (Philippines)

North Sulawesi Gov. S. M. Sarundayang (middle) accompanies Sarangani Gov. Miguel Rene Dominguez (left) to the tarmac as the Philippine delegation prepares to leave Tahuna Wednesday after trade talks between the neighboring regions of the Philippines and Indonesia. Behind Dominguez is Medco chair Virgilio Leyretana. (Sun.Star Davao/Edwin G. Espejo) KIDAPAWAN CITY -- There's no holding back members of the Provincial Board of North Cotabato, led by Vice Gov. Emmanuel Piñol, from filing a suit against the Philippine National Oil Company-Energy Development Corporation (PNOC-EDC) over drilling operations of another geothermal well on Mt. Apo. Their move is also supported by Cotabato Governor Jesus Sacdalan, who, after getting hold of the copy of PB resolution, immediately ordered his legal officer to file the necessary petition before the Regional Trial Court. Post your comments here on the Batasan blast [full story]