Category Archives: Government

Breaking News! UBER Suspension Is Now Ober

IMG_4130MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) –  The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has lifted its one-month suspension on UBER after the ride-hailing firm paid almost $10 million in fine and financial aid to its drivers affected by the halted operations.

LTFRB had halted UBER’s operations for a month from Aug. 14 for violating an order to stop accepting new driver applications.

In effect, UBER’s suspension is now ober!

DOLE Issues Implementing Guidelines For Its Ban On Mandatory High Heels For Female Workers

IMG_4128.JPGMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The Department of Labor and Employment has banned the mandatory use of high-heeled shoes among female workers.  The Department’s order all but bans shoes  with heels that are higher than an inch.

A DOLE (the Department, not the pineapple company) official said that the agency has issued implementing guidelines to implement its ban.

Among the guidelines is a suggestion to allow female workers to use elevated flat shoes in lieu of high heels. (See photo.)

 

Photo Of Duterte With Kian’s Parents Goes Viral, But For A Different Reason

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Move over carrot man. Move over cabbage man. Here comes security man!