Tuesday, November 23, 2004 (Philippines)

Drivers under the Pinag-isang Samahan ng Tsuper at Operators Nationwide (Piston)-Panay led by Jun Abellon link arms and raise fists to signify their unity for the two-day transport strike Wednesday and Thursday. (Sun.Star Iloilo/JMD) RESIDENTS of Barangay General Martin T. Delgado in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo are opposing the construction of the cell site of Sun Cellular, the mobile phone company of Digitel Communications Corp., in their village. As of Monday, more than 200 residents living in the cell site's vicinity signed a petition to stop the construction because of its health impacts. [full story]