Saturday, July 26, 2008 (Philippines)

A hawksbill turtle stares at the camera during a close encounter with the photographer under some corals off the waters of Paradise Island Beach Resort in the Island Garden City of Samal, last Thursday. (Sun.Star Davao/Stella A. Estremera) THE Philippine Army's 10th Infantry Division showed various documents from barangay leaders in Toril District showing that its soldiers did not occupy some schoolrooms in the area. Major General Jogy Leo Fojas said 20 barangay officials as well as head teachers of six schools in Toril district have certified that the Army soldiers "never utilized any school facilities and rooms as their patrol base." Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo [full story]