Tuesday, March 18, 2008 (Philippines)

A sculpture of a group of old women from Bukidnon is among the highlights in the Overview Park in Quezon, Bukidnon that Davao artist Kublai P. Millan is working on. To give an idea on how big the sculptures are, Millan and guest engineer Jerome A. Mack sit on the women's hands. (Sun.Star Davao/Stella A. Estremera) THE case against the aerial spray ban ordinance of Davao City is of special concern to the province of Bukidnon, which fears that its ordinance on the environment will likewise be affected should Davao City lose this case. In a gathering last Thursday in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon to welcome a caravan of aerial spray ban supporters from Davao City who were to motor up to Cagayan de Oro City, the Diocese of Malaybalay read out a resolution relaying its support for the City Government of Davao and urging the City Government to continue with its court battle against giant banana plantations that are questioning the constitutionality of the aerial spray ban. Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo [full story]