Wednesday, September 24, 2008 (Philippines)

Ayala Land Inc. chair Fernado Augusto Zobel de Ayala (right photo), leads the lowering and covering of the time capsule in Tuesday's groundbreaking ceremony of Abreeza, a mixed-used development of a 10-hectare property on JP Laurel Ave. in Bajada, Davao City, that includes the construction of Ayala Mall and two BPO buildings, among others. (Sun.Star Davao/Seth delos Reyes) POLITICS in Davao City come 2010 will be a ho-hum as Speaker Prospero Nograles publicly declared that he will no longer be seeking any local position and will retire from politics. Rumors were rife that Nograles will be running for mayor in the coming election once Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte reaches the three-term limit as mayor. Get updates and join Dabawenyos Kadayawan 2008 celebration [full story]