QC CINEMAS TO CHARGE P1 EXTRA

THE Quezon City government will impose P1 increase per admission ticket in cinemas for the entire October in support of the Boy Scouts (BSP) and Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP)– Quezon City Council. The increase is embodied in two city ordinances filed by Councilor Elizabeth Delarmente mandating that the one-peso increase will go to the BSP and GSP fund for its programs and activities. All cinema owners and operators are required to transmit and turn- over to the BSP and GSP- Quezon City Council the collected proceeds to the City Treasurer’s Office which will then submit a report to the City Council. Fathers of the BSP include Carlos P. Romulo, General Vicente Lim, Gabriel A. Daza, Arsenio N. Luz, Judge Manuel Camus, Jorge B. Vargas and Joseph Emile H. Stevenot.

ROOKIE POLICEMAN ABDUCTED IN CALOOCAN

POLICE are tracking down the whereabouts of Police Officer 1 Jomar Regalado Reyes, of Valenzuela Police Station, who was reportedly abducted by armed men on Thursday afternoon in Caloocan City. Reyes was driving a red Toyota Avanza ( ZJH 145) when a white L- 300 van hit it from behind along Mariano Ponce Street, Barangay 135 that prompted him to pull over. Witnesses said about four armed men from the van then ordered Reyes at gunpoint to take the back seat while one of the suspects took the wheel and drove towards EDSA. While cruising along EDSA, a burst of gunfire inside the Avanza was heard and the victim in hand cuffed was seen being brought out of the car and dragged inside the van which sped off towards unknown direction. Victim’s wife, May Olivia Reyes, said her husband is involved in money lending business ( 5- 6). Meanwhile, Caloocan acting chief of police, Chief Insp. Ilustre Mendoza, said several license plates; P106,000 cash; several bladed weapons and hats were recovered inside Reyes’ red Avanza.

BINAY PUSHES CURFEW FOR MINORS

MAKATI Mayor Abby Binay has sought the support of the City Council for the swift passage of “The Child Protection Ordinance” endorsed by the Makati City Council for the Protection of Children ( MCCPC) that prescribes curfew hours for children below 18 years old from 10 p. m. until 4 a. m. “We are pushing for the passage of the Child Protection Ordinance primarily to lessen the exposure of children to various forms of violence and criminality and prevent them from becoming either the victims or the offenders themselves,” Binay said. The mayor, who chairs MCCPC, also called on parents and guardians to work together with the city government in promoting a safe and secure environment for their children and wards. Under the proposed ordinance, it shall be unlawful for a parent or guardian to permit or allow a child to stay in public places – streets, highways, roads, sidewalks, parking lots, vacant lots, parks, alleys, playgrounds, curbs, gutters, driveways, walkways and public buildings during curfew hours. However, the child is exempted when accompanied by the parent, guardian, or other adult person having care and custody over the child, provided the child is not being used for any illegal activity or crime; when doing emergency errands for the family; or when going home from work, school or religious- related activity, provided they will submit a certificate of attendance of said activity.

NORTH COTABATO COUNCIL BATS FOR MILF MEN WOUNDED IN FIGHT

SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao: North Cotabato provincial board passed a resolution urging the Department of National Defense (DND) to assist “friendly forces” from among the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) members wounded in gunfight with the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). Vice Gov. Shirlyn Macasarte-Villanueva said the resolution, proposed by Board Member Socrates Piñol, was approved during the session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) in Kidapawan City. The resolution urged the DND to help shoulder the medical expenses of MILF guerrillas and members of Barangay Peackeeping Action Teams injured in hostilities with local terrorists. More than a dozen MILF guerillas were killed in a series of gunfights with members of a third faction of BIFF in Maguindanao. The MILF is obliged by a 1997 ceasefire accord with the government to help the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police to maintain law and order in conflict affected areas in Mindanao where martial law is enforced.