Saturday, March 19, 2005 (Philippines)

Mayor Jerry Treñas, Senator Richard Gordon, Governor Niel Tupas, and Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Franklin Edralin with delegates from Australia, New Zealand and the United States during the 60th Liberation of Panay, Guimaras and Romblon program at the Freedom Grandstand. (Sun.Star Iloilo/Kathy Villalon Cinco) SENATOR Richard Gordon called on the government Friday to the pay the P24-billion compensation of the Filipino war veterans. But because the government cannot afford to pay the country's wartime heroes, Gordon suggested that tax should be imposed on text messaging to raise funds. [full story]