Monday, July 28, 2008 (Philippines)

City Councilor Leonardo R. Avila III explains the work being done by the City Government's Task Force Pawikan to Earth Council Asia Pacific-Philippines chair Elisea Gozun, UP Institute of Biology director Dr. Perry Ong, and environment department regional technical director Emmanuel Isip during their visit last week. (Sun.Star Davao/Stella A. Estremera) VARIOUS leaders of the indigenous groups in Mindanao will have their own State of the Indigenous People's Address on Monday. Theirs will coincide with the 8th State of the Nation Address (Sona) of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo [full story]