Figurines of pigs in different costumes are on display in front of a shop selling different kinds of Chinese charms on the eve of the celebration of Chinese New Year Saturday in Manila's Chinatown district. Chinese all over the world celebrates the Year of the Fire Pig, which in their belief will bring more luck and prosperity in their business. (AP photo)
CEBU CITY -- The launching of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s Team Unity senatorial slate at the New Cebu Coliseum Saturday was intended to be different from the usual campaign activity: no dance and song numbers, only the disclosure of candidates’ plans.
But the two-hour activity saw nothing beyond the loud beating of drums and campaign jingles, candidates making general statements for the country’s progress and President Arroyo raising the hands of the senatorial bets.>
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The police forces are placed on alert following intelligence report of a bombing plot targeting the transport sector in the Zamboanga Peninsula.
DAVAO CITY -- The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) met with diplomats of the three leading economic powers in the world -- the European Union (EU), US, and Japan.
