Posted by: Erineus on: January 30, 2009
The Philippines has made it to this year’s “Guinness Book of World Records” for having the most number of recorded murders based on United Nations data in 2004, an election year. Sen. Richard Gordon revealed yesterday the country’s inclusion in the widely published records list and expressed concern that it might further tarnish the country’s [...]
Posted by: Erineus on: January 30, 2009
Even the dead have to follow environmental standards. Expressing concern about the potential pollution and danger posed by waste from facilities catering to the dead, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is now requiring crematoria, cemeteries and funeral parlors to secure an environmental compliance certificate (ECC) from the government. “Crematoria involve the burning [...]
Posted by: Erineus on: January 30, 2009
Motel ‘short time’ stays, says SC. Motels in Manila and their patrons have reason to celebrate two weeks before Valentine’s Day. The Supreme Court yesterday declared as unconstitutional a Manila city ordinance banning “short time” admission in motels, saying it violates the rights of both motel operators and their clients – especially married couples. Full [...]
