MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Republic Act No. 10913 or the Anti-Distracted Driving Act officially took effect Thursday, May 18, about 10 months after it became law in July 2016.
The law defines “distracted driving” as using telecommunication or entertainment devices while in motion or when temporarily stopped at a red traffic light.
But for Senator Risa Hontiveros, the new law does not go far enough, saying that there are many other distractions that plague motorists. She is proposing amendments that would make driving in the Philippines much safer.
Hontiveros has revealed her amendments, as follows:
Take down all advertising billboards along thoroughfares and streets all over the country, starting with Chowking, Dunkin’ Donuts, and all fashion ads featuring scantily-clad men and women.
Eating Jollibee and McDonald’s burgers while driving will be strictly prohibited. Kentucky Fried Chicken may only be consumed by drivers if being fed to them by someone on the passenger side.
Putting make-up while driving will also be outlawed.
Car manufacturers will recall all vehicles to remove factory-installed video monitors.
Only classical music will be allowed to be played on car stereos.
Kissing will not be allowed while a motorist is driving or is stopped at a traffic light.
Only lightly-tinted sunglasses may be used by drivers, and only if manufactured in the Philippines. Oakley and Ray-ban brands are specifically banned.
Both supporters and critics of Hontiveros say that this proposal is probably the first and only common-sense legislation she has thought of since being elected senator.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Shortly after signing the Executive Order (EO) implementing a nationwide, comprehensive smoking ban, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte issued another historic order: ‘No NoyNoying.’
Noynoying (pronounced noy-noy-YING ) is a term used to describe one’s inaction despite having the responsibility to do something.
The term originated from a protest gimmick in the form of neologism which critics of former Philippines 🇵🇭 President Benigno Aquino III have used to question his work ethic, alleging inaction on Aquino’s part on the issues of disaster response and of rising oil prices.
Malacañang said that the ‘NoyNoying’ ban is consistent with the President’s campaign against government corruption. It will make it illegal for any government official or employee to just sit around doing nothing while being paid his or her salary and bonuses from taxpayer money.
The new EO requires all government offices to display the ‘No NoyNoying’ sign in conspicuous places to remind their personnel about the new law.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The days of “solitary confinement” for jailed Senator Leila De Lima will soon be over. She has been assigned a new roommate by the Court.
The Sandigangbayan First Division has ordered the detention of alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles at Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City pending her plunder trial in the case of former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr.
The Court said there was no sufficient proof regarding Napoles’s claim that she would be safer at the National Bureau of Investigation custodial center amid supposed threats to her life. It therefore ordered Napoles transferred from her present detention cell at the Correctional Institution for Women in Madaluyong City to Camp Bagong Diwa where De Lima is now jailed.
It may take some time for the two women to warm up to each other since both are known to be strong-willed and stubborn. But the Court believes that eventually, their frailties as women will eventually endear them to each other.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The days of “solitary confinement” for jailed Senator Leila De Lima will soon be over. She has been assigned a new roommate by the Court.
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