Cayetano apologizes for ‘misinterpreting’ the president’s intentions in the line of speakers

[ad_1] Taguig’s representative Alan PeterCayetano (screenshot from his Facebook page) MANILA, Philippines – Taguig’s representative, Alan Peter Cayetano, apologized Tuesday for “misinterpreting” President Rodrigo Duterte’s intentions by resigning as leader of the House of Representatives moments after the body ratified the election of its new president, the representative of Marinduque, …

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Indonesia is putting business before the environment and that could be disastrous for its rainforests

[ad_1] (CNN) – Last week, Indonesia’s parliament passed a controversial and comprehensive jobs law that environmentalists say will have a disastrous impact on the country’s forests and rich biodiversity. The general job creation law was intended to simplify Indonesia’s complex web of overlapping regulations to make it easier for companies …

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Velasco ranks first in the House – The Manila Times

[ad_1] The uproar in the House of Representatives ended Tuesday when President Alan Peter Cayetano threw in the towel and resigned and Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco assumed the highest seat in the House. CHANGE OF POWER A House of Representatives security personnel hold the mace during the ratification of …

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Thirdy flies to Japan on Thursday

[ad_1] Ferdinand Crisologo “Thirdy” Ravena will fly to Japan on Thursday morning to join the San-En NeoPhoenix team in the Japanese B.League. TNT Tropang Giga head coach Ferdinand “Bong” Ravena confirmed to BusinessMirror on Tuesday night the departure of his second son for Japan. “Thursday will be Thirdy’s departure for …

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