Friday, May 16, 2008 (Philippines)

Stakeholders will be coming in together starting Friday to celebrate the three-day Sarangani Bay Festival, which pays tribute to the bounty of the bay through beach events and aims to increase community awareness in environmental conservation. (Sun.Star Davao photo) THE Philippine Army appealed for sobriety over reports that the Manero brothers have declared war against the New People's Army (NPA) rebels for abducting their brother, retired Master Sergeant Jose Manero on Sunday. The group of convicted priest killer Norberto Manero, alias Kumander Bukay, allegedly threatened to abduct the rebels' allies and relatives if their brother is not released soon. Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo [full story]