Monday, July 14, 2008 (Philippines)

A girl sits quietly just where the waves can lap up her legs in Times Beach. The constant rainfall in the past days discouraged people in going there. (Sun.Star Davao/Seth delos Reyes) DAVAO City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte ordered the arrest of Queensland owner Teodorico Adarna if construction and development activity in the area along Times Beach in Matina keeps going Monday. Duterte said he received reports that development in the area is ongoing despite the cease and desist order (CDO) issued by the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) for the said project. Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo [full story]