Friday, October 03, 2008 (Philippines)

Dr. Domilyn C. Villareiz, Davao City Anti-Smoking Task Force chief, explains the anti-smoking campaign's "Death Clock" to members of the Hanoi Peoples Committee, who visited the city to observe the implementation of the anti-smoking ordinance that was enacted in 2001. (Sun.Star Davao/Toto Lozano) THE chief executive officer of Dabawenyo Minerals Corporation (DMC) is contemplating on filing a P100-million libel suit against a local newspaper for alleged malicious publication of a story against him. In an interview, DMC chief executive officer Said Sayre said the Mindanao Daily Mirror story on October 1, 2008 entitled "DMC officers seek TRO vs chairperson" is nothing but "concocted and malicious rumor." What's your take on the Mindanao crisis? Discuss views with other readers [full story]