Sunday, July 27, 2008 (Philippines)

Militants belonging to Bagong Alyansang Makabayan-Southern Mindanao Region prepare the streamers and placards that they will use for their rally Monday, in time for the President's State of the Nation Address. (Contributed photo/Jonald Mahinay) KIDAPAWAN CITY -- Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Armm) Governor Datu Zaldy Ampatuan will not give up his bid to seek re-election this August 11 despite moves to postpone the regional polls. Ampatuan said that only Congress can decide the fate of the elections in the Armm. Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo [full story]