Girl jumps off motorcycle
to escape man's rape try

A 15-year-old fourth year high school student sustained bruises on her arms and legs early Monday night in Brgy. Cangmating, Sibulan, Negros Oriental, when she jumped off a speeding motorcycle to escape a rape attempt by the driver.

The would-have-been victim is a student of one of the universities in Dumaguete City.

The girl, whose name is being withheld, told the police that she was approaching her house and was about to enter its gate at 7 p.m. Monday when a blue Honda XRM motorcycle stopped in front of her, and announced a hold-up.

Guv eyes port body

Strongly opposing the conversion of the Dumaguete City Port to a mere terminal, Oriental Negros Governor Gov. Arnaiz said he will propose to officials of Negros Occidental the creation of a Negros Island Ports Authority.

Armaiz who is set to meet with Negros Occidental officials this week to discuss his proposal, said he is objecting the decision of the Philippine Ports Authority to convert the Dumaguete Port into a mere port terminal under the jurisdiction of the Tagbilaran Port, in consonance with the PPA's rationalization program.

Under his proposal, Arnaiz said, the Negros Island Port Authority will be managed by a private group from the island, with the local government from both provinces helping in the operation.

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