Monday, May 05, 2008 (Philippines)

Quebiawan Barangay Chairman Nestor Reyes motions to 3rd District Representative Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales and officers and members of the Rotary Club of Central Pampanga as they cross the bamboo foot bridge to turn over 17 units of water pumps the congressman donated recently through his "Tubig Para Sa Buhay, Alay Sa Ka-Barangay" project. (Sun.Star Pampanga/Chris Navarro) GUAGUA -- The Consumers Alliance of the Pampanga Electric Cooperative (Pelco) 2 has asked the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to look into the "unauthorized" transaction entered into by the board of directors of the Pelco 2. The board earlier issued a check voucher to vantage one financing corporation amounting to P135, 360, which, according to Consumers Alliance of Pelco (Cap) 2, was prejudicial to the member-owners of the cooperative. Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo [full story]