Cop chief airs side
on students’ gripe
BY JUDY F. PARTLOW

Dumaguete City police chief, Supt. James Goforth, yesterday denied allegations that some Mass Communication students of Silliman University were given the cold shoulder when they requested for a video interview of a theft suspect recently.

He said the students were allowed access to the police blotter and were accommodated by his men when they visited the station last week.

Goforth admitted he did not approve the request of the students for an interview, citing security reasons for the students, and protecting the rights of the suspect who is innocent until proven guilty.

Women’s month
celebration slated
BY JUDY F. PARTLOW

The Dumaguete City government has lined up a series of activities for the Women’s Month celebration in March, spearheaded by the Kalipunan ng Liping Pilipina, a women's group organized by the City Social Welfare and Development Office.

The celebration will kick off with a mass and parade at 4 p.m. tomorrow at Quezon Park, with Mayor Manuel Sagarbarria giving an inspirational message, followed by the announcement of winners of the slogan contest and the biggest contingent participating in the parade.

Other activities are the “Tayada sa Plaza” at Quezon Park, March 3; clean-up and beautification activities at the Women's Center beside the CSWDO building, March 6 and 7; convention of KALIPI members from the barangays, March 8; a Kapihan sa PIA forum, March 13; visit to the Bureau of Jail and Management Penology facility in Brgy. Bajumpandan, March 15; and a seminar on Republic Act 9262, or the Violence against Women and their Children Act, RA 9208 and RA 7610, March 18, at the Women’s Center, Syril Repe of the City Hall said.

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