Tuesday, August 19, 2008 (Philippines)

Compostela Valley Governor Arturo "Chiongkee" Uy and Davao matriarch Soledad Duterte unveil the province's "Solidarity Ring" -- an 18-karat two-toned ring weighing 1.488 kilograms and with a current market value of P1.5 million, during the opening of the Kadayawan Festival at the Museo Dabawenyo Monday. (Sun.Star Davao/Seth delos Reyes) SARANGANI Governor Miguel Rene A. Dominguez has vowed to pursue the attackers to bring justice to the two innocent men slain in a dawn attack in Maasim town Monday. In a press statement, Dominguez said he was appalled at the "brazenness" and "treachery" of the armed attack at the Maasim town. Visit the Beijing Olympics 2008 blog [full story]