Tuesday, January 15, 2008 (Philippines)

There's no work too low as they stuff charcoal into plastic bags to sell at the Agdao Public Market. (Sun.Star Davao/Rene B. Lumawag) THE proliferation of the notoriously known "uso-uso" jeepneys might be nearing its end as the Land Transportation Office (LTO)-Southern Mindanao vowed more crackdowns. In an interview last Monday, LTO-Southern Mindanao Gomer Dy said they have been operating against "uso-uso" jeepneys since 2006. "Napuno na ang aming bodega ng aming mga na confiscate na stereos," Dy said. Sun.Star Network Online's coverage of the Sinulog 2008 Festival [full story]