Employees In Puerto Rico Can Now Work Undertime

Puerto Rico government approves cut in working hours as its economy struggles. Amid a severe economic crisis, the government of the US territory, Puerto Rico, has approved a voluntary reduction of working hours for government employees. The measure follows the signing of several laws that are believed to help government reduce spending and generate revenue. … Read more

Davao Night Market Is Closed

Inday Sara wants the night market vendors out because they have become “undisciplined”. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio proves that more than the genes, her father, President Rodrigo Duterte, inherited her his leadership styles. Duterte-Carpio punched an iron fist on the vendors along Roxas Street in Davao City after the Office of the City Mayor … Read more

Beauty Queen Sues Pageant Organizers

Former Miss Florida USA seeks $15 million for defamation. Beauty queen Genesis Davila, crowned Miss Florida USA is suing the pageant after organizers took her crown and accused her of violating the pageant rules. The 24-year old beauty queen strongly denies the accusations of the organizers and is decided to clear her name. The lawyers … Read more

De Lima Wants Senate Investigation On Police Ops

Senator Leila De Lima wants the Senate to hold an investigation on the killings of drug personalities. On August 2, the Senate Justice committee chairman formally filed Senate Resolution No. 9 where she wanted to hold an investigation and find what the authorities have been doing with the series of executions where, obviously, most of … Read more

Duterte Set To Name Narcopoliticians Anytime Soon

27 local chief executives who are allegedly narcopoliticians are expected to be named by the president. Tuesday night or anytime on Wednesday. It is when all eyes and ears center to President Rodrigo Duterte because the Malacañang Palace said on Monday that it is when the president will name the narcopoliticians in the country. Presidential … Read more

10 Refugee Athletes To Vie For Olympic Medals

The refugee athletes caught the eyes of the crowd because of waving ‘white’ flags. The crowd turned their heads to the 10 refugee athletes who were allowed to join the competitions in Rio Olympics. These players came from the countries South Sudan, Syria, Congo and Ethiopia, they will join the parade on the opening day … Read more

Government To ‘Take It Easy” With Tax Evaders

The government vowed that it will ‘take it easy’ to erring tax payers. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said on Tuesday that the government will ‘take it easy’ with delinquent tax payers and vowed that the government will not sort to name-and-shame campaign in to better tax collection. Dominguez promised that the Duterte administration will … Read more

Prohibiting Videoke Along Residential Areas Pushed

Author says videoke along residential areas add to noise pollution. Quezon Fourth District Rep. Angelina Tan filed a bill which pushes to prohibit videoke along residential areas because of noise pollution. In House Bill No. 1035, Tan want to forbid use of videoke or karaoke systems staring 10PM to 7AM the next day. Anybody caught … Read more