Sunday, March 16, 2008 (Philippines)

Supporters of businessman Romulo Pecson, who recently took his oath as local chief executive of Magalang town, hold a protest rally and vigil in front of the Municipal hall where embattled Mayor Lyndon Cunanan is still holding office. (Sun.Star Pampanga/Chris Navarro) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The continuing operation of the controversial City Central Transport Terminal here is seen to be in violation of the executive order (EO) 712 issued by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The EO 712, which was signed last March 11, was in response to the numerous transport organizations' complaints against the establishment of common transport terminals by the local government units (LGUs) in their respective jurisdiction, as well as the use of their own traffic citation tickets known as Ordinance Violation Receipts (OVR). Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo [full story]