ShareTwo of the investigative shows on Saturday night of two big networks showcased about sex videos and sex scandals. This involved recording or manufacturing private sexual acts through the use of cell phones or video camera.

This is after the House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress approved recently the House Bill No. 4315 which is known as the “Anti Cyber Boso (peeping) Bill. This bill will criminalize the recording of private or sexual act which violates the individuals’ privacy which is widely seen in cell phones, internet …

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After the controversial news about the Alabang Boys, the alleged drug buy bust operation conduction by PDEA (Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency) resulted in the capture of the three suspected drug pushers. They are sons of well known families from plush villages in Alabang area. After the bribe story came out, it resulted to senate and congress investigation.

This case made the government pursue the long time drug prevention campaign which is to have a random drug testing to students in high school and colleges in the country. For me, it …

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The Georgia facility that ships and supplies peanut products to 85 food companies by  Federal Officials  after the latest national food safety investigation was confirmed positive for salmonella contamination. More and more company in the US  are voluntarily recalling  their products. But it does not include only peanut butter products, but also baked goods and other products that contain peanuts. This includes advisory to avoid eating cookies, cakes, ice cream and other foods with peanut product.

While BFAD in the Philippines released the list of imported peanut butter products that …

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I like the theory of Freedom of expression of Oliver Wendell Homes wherein he said: “Persecution for the expression of opinions seems to me perfectly logical. If you have no doubt of your premises or your power and want a certain result with all your heart you naturally express your wishes in law and sweep away all opposition. To allow opposition by speech seems to indicate that you think the speech impotent, as when a man says that he has squared the circle, or that you do not …

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National Regular Holidays and Special Non-Working Holidays (unless otherwise indicated as a special non-working holiday, the holiday listed is a regular holiday)

Regular Holidays

Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)-April 6 (Monday)
Maundy Thursday-April 9 (Thursday)
Good Friday-April 10 (Friday)
Labor Day-May 1 (Friday);
Independence Day- June 12 (Friday)
National Heroes Day- August 31 (Monday)
Bonifacio Day – November 30 (Monday)
Christmas Day- December 25 (Friday)
Rizal Day- December 30 (Wednesday)

Special Non-Working Days

Ninoy Aquino Day – August 21 (Friday);
All Saints Day – November 1 (Sunday) and All Soul’s Day – November 2 (Monday);
Christmas Eve – December 24 (Thursday); and,
New Year’s …