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Government

Catholic Bishops Welcome SIN Registration Deadline Extension

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) welcomed the government’s decision to extend the deadline for SIN registration.

The deadline was previously set for April 26. A 90-day extension was approved by President Bongbong Marcos.

In a pastoral letter that will be read at all Roman Catholic churches nationwide on Sunday, the CBCP said the extension will allow hundreds of thousands of Filipinos to reconcile with the Lord through the sacrament of Penance (as in confessional box).

Environment, Government, Science and Environment

Senator Koko Pimentel: Suspend Government Work When It’s Too Hot Or Too Cold.

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – “Sala sa init, sala sa lamig” is a common Filipino saying that conveys ambivalence, unpredictability and indecision. This expression also alludes to the volatile environment of the country, both literally and figuratively: a tropical weather on the one hand, and on the other, a political culture sustained by accommodation and largesse.

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III is an avid fan of this saying. On Monday, he urged the government and employers to suspend work during the hottest period of the day.

What’s more, he also proposed the same work suspension when the weather gets too cold, especially in places like Benguet, Mountain Province, Tagaytay and Antipolo.

For Pimentel, the work environment should be just right — not too hot and not too cold!

Government, Law Enforcement, Technology

Justice Secretary Remulla Confused About His Role In Government!

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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Well, it happened as expected. The deadline for the registration of SIM cards has been extended by the government for 90 days.

April 26 was supposed to be the deadline for all existing SIM card owners to register with their Telco provider so as not to face cancellation or deactivation.

But the bigger news is that it was JUSTICE Secretary Crispin Remulla who announced the extension, instead of DICT (Department of Information and Communications Technology) Secretary John E. Uy.

It will be recalled that in the past, DILG (Department of Interior and Local Government) Secretary BenhurAbalos has been the official making public statements and announcements regarding criminal investigations involving police officers (which is really within the purview of the Justice Department).

Is there a lack of the DOJ Secretary job description here?