Tuesday, June 06, 2006 (Philippines)

First-day feel-good mood. Students don’t mind the long study periods ahead, which newly issued books tell them, but for now, as this scene in Mandaue City shows, it’s back to school and back to friends after the summer vacation. (Sun.star photo/Allan Cuizon) Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña will not have to do a hard sell to convince police officials of his plan to provide mountain barangay leaders with M16 rifles. Chief Supt. Silverio Alarcio Jr., Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 director, said he is okay with the plan as long as the regulations on firearm use allow it. Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) Chief Melvin Gayotin shares Alarcio’s view. [full story]