Tuesday, March 06, 2007 (Philippines)

Plastic Surgeons Jacques Saboye (left) and Selim Bennaceur (center) examine one of the 92 cleft-lip and palate patients during the just concluded CSEP French Surgical Mission 2007 at Rep. Pedro G. Trono Memorial Hospital in Guimbal, Iloilo. (Sun.Star Iloilo/Geron Gelpe) DUMANGAS graduating Mayor Rolando Distura said he would gladly accept the offer to run as representative in the 4th district of Iloilo if only to pursue the aborted projects of the late congressman Narciso Monfort. Though the final say rests on Governor Niel Tupas Sr., and other top local executives, Distura said the challenge to run for Congress and race against incumbent Ferjenel Biron, is a cup of tea. Pinoy Votes: Sun.Star Election 2007 [full story]