Wednesday, June 25, 2008 (Philippines)

Devotees gather around a bronze cross while others break into shouts and water-splashing as their way of honoring St. John the Baptist in Guagua town. (Sun.Star Pampanga/Ruston Banal) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- "First things first. I have no quarrel with him espousing his advocacies, but the province and services to his constituents should be his primary concern." These were the words of Vice Governor Joseller "Yeng" Guiao in reaction to the plunder case filed by Governor Eddie Panlilio against Rodolfo Pineda. Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo [full story]