Wednesday, December 19, 2007 (Philippines)

A young man sings Christmas carols for motorists in exchange for coins along Jose Abad Santos Avenue formerly known as Gapan-San Fernando-Olongapo Road. Poor boys and girls usually take advantage of the Christmas season to earn a little cash through "caroling." (Sun.Star Pampanga/Chris Navarro) CANDABA -- It seems that even public officials are not spared from thieves nowadays, especially during the holiday season when felons have been proven to be more aggressive. Pampanga fourth district Board Member Ricardo Yabut fell prey to alleged Bukas Kotse gang members last Saturday while his service vehicle, a Mitsubishi Adventure bearing license plate SHH-780, was parked within the premises of a shopping mall in the City of San Fernando. Post your comments here on the Makati siege [full story]