31 Children Dies in Columbia Bus Fire

Today should be considered as one of the worst day in child welfare and safety after a bus packed with children burst into flames in Colombia.

A total of 31 children were burned to death. The children were between the ages of 1 and 8. Another 24 children and one adult were injured and seriously burned in the accident near the town of Fundacion on 18 May 2014.

Pregnant Woman Sentenced to Death in Sudan

What is the religion that will go to great lengths in sentencing a pregnant woman for converting to another religion? can anybody hazard a guess?

If you're guess is Islam, then you are definitely right.

Known as the largest country in Africa and the Arab world until 2011, Sudan is in the news again today and not for the right reasons. The Sudanese high court has just sentenced a heavily pregnant woman to death by hanging for converting from Islam to Christianity.

China Reclaiming in Disputed Shoal

Whatever happens from now on in the disputed reef located at West Philippine Seas is anybody’s guess. One thing is certain though China will not stop intimidating its neighbors and will always tempt them to make the first shot.

Recognizing its vast military advantage over the Philippines, China aggressively reclaimed part of the reef called Mabini by Manila and Chigua by Beijing. The Philippine government just released military surveillance photos showing how Beijing deliberately tried to violate regional agreement not to escalate territorial disputes.

BIR is Passing The Buck

I was one of those who got in line on 15 April 2014 at the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) District Office to beat the deadline for filing the Income Tax Returns (ITR).

I was one of those who witnessed how undermanned and overworked the people of the Bureau and I also witness how inefficient the system is adopted by the country's tax collection agency. The main reason why there is a need to file the ITR on the said date was to avoid paying the 25 percent surcharge of extra charge imposed by the government on those who filed late.

Rolito Go Was Almost Released

I just read a report saying that the Muntinlupa court has ordered the release of convicted murderer Rolito Go. It was Superintendent Fajardo Lansangan of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) maximum-security compound that confirmed he did received the court order from Judge Guerrero at 4:04 P.M. last 2 May 2014.

However, Go’s release was allegedly being held for further evaluation by the Department of Justice (DOJ). What is not clear is the reason behind the release.