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FORMER Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) regional director Yogi Filemon Ruiz, who has thrown his hat into the ring for Cebu City’s mayoral race in 2025, said he will be running to provide solutions to the “deteriorated Cebu.”Ruiz said in a media forum on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, his choice to enter politics stemmed from his aspiration to address basic services he believed have been “neglected by the City. “For the past years, if the City is doing their job, then I would be gladly in my farm, attending to my garden, drinking coffee, just watching movies. But sad to say, every time I go home from Manila to Cebu City—Manila boomed, Cebu City deteriorated,” Ruiz said.Ruiz, who was also a former commissioner of the Bureau of Customs, said although he is a neophyte in politics, he has been in public service for 18 years.“Politics is something new to me, but public service has always been in my blood,” said Ruiz. He declared his intention to serve as mayor as both a technocrat and a bureaucrat.Technocrats rely on technical expertise to make decisions and prioritize evidence-based solutions, while bureaucrats work within administrative systems to implement policies and manage resources.PlansPrior to committing to run for mayor, he identified five basic services that, he said, were being disregarded by the City Government. These are providing peace and order, health and social services, solving traffic and mobility issues, addressing garbage and waste disposal, and managing flooding and drainage.“This is something that is very basic. This is not something that we have invented overnight. These are basic problems that had been neglected by the City,” he said. With his background in law enforcement, he aims to make Cebu City’s streets the safest in the country. He said ensuring a safe environment for the public accomplishes half of his job, and will be his top priority. He said this will be done by busting criminals and drug traders in the city and instilling discipline.Ruiz said government agencies like Philippine National Police, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Bureau of Fire Protection, and PDEA, can expect support from him should he win.Ruiz clarified that while he will address illegal drug problems in the city, he will employ different tactics in approaching this issue, different from former President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs.“Rest assured, I will be the number one champion of human rights; there will be no instance that human rights will be violated,” he said.He said he will establish a government-run rehabilitation center, pointing out that Cebu City is the only highly urbanized city in the country that is not operating such an establishment.CBRTOn the ongoing construction of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) system, Ruiz expressed doubts about its sufficiency despite changes made to its plans over the past two decades. He suggested that due to Cebu’s narrow roads, a new scheme should be implemented once the system is operational. Ruiz proposed that since the current CBRT plan occupies 60 percent of the road, this should be made “flexible” and there should be days when roads will not be exclu­sive to shuttles and modern jeepneys, but also open to private cars.He acknowledged that since the project is already underway as the country has already taken out a loan from the World Bank and the French Development Agency, it would not be wise to halt its construction.“The question is, if we stop it now, who will pay the loan?... Why don’t we try it for one year and if it will not be successful, let us remove the barriers on the sides so we can still use the roads,” he said. Ruiz, however, did not specify which barriers of the CBRT should be removed.Not ‘Singapore-like’ Ruiz said he will keep the city’s slogan simple and use what his supporters are currently using in his campaign: “For a better and safer Cebu City.”He said he will not follow Mayor Michael Rama’s “grandiose” campaign slogan, such as “Singapore-like Cebu City with Melbourne features,” which, he said, is far from being realized.He also said he would appreciate it if Rama would not continue his reelection bid and support his candidacy instead.He described other individuals who expressed their interest to run, such as Rama, Cebu City Councilor Nestor Archival, and Metropolitan Cebu Water District Chairman Joey Daluz III, as “worthy opponents.” However, he said Archival could be a good running mate as his vice mayor.Partido CebuanoRuiz said he will have a complete slate under the banner of “Partido Cebuano,” although he did not reveal names.“We want the party to encompass all the aspirations, all the desires, all the dreams of the Cebuano people,” he said. He said he will have a vice mayor, two congressmen and councilors who are “like-minded Cebuanos.”“We wanted it to be as less political as we can. If you can observe what is happening in the city, all actions of our leaders are for politics, even as simple as a flag-raising ceremony, everything is politicized,” Ruiz lamented.He explained he cannot, as yet, reveal names with respect to the other members of his party, as some of them are incumbent politicians. “They are afraid to come out yet because they might be attacked by those who want to pick a fight with them,” said Ruiz. / KJF Top 6 Betting Sites in the Philippines Philippines EMPLOYEES of Cebu City Hall lending money to their colleagues with high-interest rates may have to reconsider their practice, as such action will soon be penalized once the Cebu City Employees Code of Ethics is amended.If the amendment is approved, employees involved in such lending business may face dismissal from their employment.City Councilor Jocelyn Pesquera has proposed amending City Ordinance 2142, or the Code of Ethics of Cebu City Employees, after hearing that some City Government workers are involved in the lending business.Pesquera filed the amending ordinance during the regular session on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. The measure was referred to the committee on laws for review.Pesquera, in a text message on Sunday, Feb. 4, said she is not against lending money; what she is opposing is the “usurious” interest rates.Some lenders impose a 20 percent interest rate per month, according to Pesquera.In the proposed ordinance, Pesquera said she had learned that one reason for delayed salaries, especially for job order (JO) employees, was the alleged lending business of some employees tasked with processing the payroll.Such allegation prompted Pesquera to include in the code of ethics of City employees the provision prohibiting the act of engaging in lending business with usurious interest rates and discounting checks.Proposed amendmentsPesquera proposed to amend Sections 3, 6, and 14 of City Ordinance 2142.The legislator proposed adding to Section 3, the definition of terms, the cheque discounting and usurious definitions:[]Cheque discounting - a process where one purchases a cheque in the name of another person at a discounted value and then collects payment for those cheques from the original payers over a specific period.[]Usurious - the practice of usury; charging illegal or exorbitant rates of interest for the use of money.In Section 6, conduct and behavior, the proposed amendment is to add lending money in the provisions under the following acts that constitute a violation:[]Section 6. Conduct and Behavior. 6.1.b. Lending money (either personally or through family members within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity) to co-employees charging usurious interest rates or in the practice of discounting cheques at high-interest/discount rates.For Section 14, in the provision of penalties, proposed amendments include a 10-day suspension for the first penalty; 15-day suspension for the second penalty; and dismissal for the third violation.Pesquera said a complainant has to come out to identify the employees involved in lending business with high-interest rates, adding that those in the lending business will not be penalized automatically unless a complainant files a complaint.Pesquera said only those who lend money with high-interest rates will be punished. “Those who borrowed money are already been punished. Punished by their own foolishness because they are paying high interest rates ,” she said.If approved, the new measure will take effect 15 days from the date of publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

EMPLOYEES of Cebu City Hall lending money to their colleagues with high-interest rates may have to reconsider their practice, as such action will soon be penalized once the Cebu City Employees Code of Ethics is amended.If the amendment is approved, employees involved in such lending business may face dismissal from their employment.City Councilor Jocelyn Pesquera has proposed amending City Ordinance 2142, or the Code of Ethics of Cebu City Employees, after hearing that some City Government workers are involved in the lending business.Pesquera filed the amending ordinance during the regular session on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. The measure was referred to the committee on laws for review.Pesquera, in a text message on Sunday, Feb. 4, said she is not against lending money; what she is opposing is the “usurious” interest rates.Some lenders impose a 20 percent interest rate per month, according to Pesquera.In the proposed ordinance, Pesquera said she had learned that one reason for delayed salaries, especially for job order (JO) employees, was the alleged lending business of some employees tasked with processing the payroll.Such allegation prompted Pesquera to include in the code of ethics of City employees the provision prohibiting the act of engaging in lending business with usurious interest rates and discounting checks.Proposed amendmentsPesquera proposed to amend Sections 3, 6, and 14 of City Ordinance 2142.The legislator proposed adding to Section 3, the definition of terms, the cheque discounting and usurious definitions:[]Cheque discounting - a process where one purchases a cheque in the name of another person at a discounted value and then collects payment for those cheques from the original payers over a specific period.[]Usurious - the practice of usury; charging illegal or exorbitant rates of interest for the use of money.In Section 6, conduct and behavior, the proposed amendment is to add lending money in the provisions under the following acts that constitute a violation:[]Section 6. Conduct and Behavior. 6.1.b. Lending money (either personally or through family members within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity) to co-employees charging usurious interest rates or in the practice of discounting cheques at high-interest/discount rates.For Section 14, in the provision of penalties, proposed amendments include a 10-day suspension for the first penalty; 15-day suspension for the second penalty; and dismissal for the third violation.Pesquera said a complainant has to come out to identify the employees involved in lending business with high-interest rates, adding that those in the lending business will not be penalized automatically unless a complainant files a complaint.Pesquera said only those who lend money with high-interest rates will be punished. “Those who borrowed money are already been punished. Punished by their own foolishness because they are paying high interest rates ,” she said.If approved, the new measure will take effect 15 days from the date of publication in a newspaper of general circulation. Best Online Casinos in the Philippines Ranked and Reviewed THE Central Visayas Regional Police Office has ordered an investigation on possible criminal liability of individuals involved in the controversial online interview of Brigada News FM with a minor rape victim from Dumanjug, Cebu.In a statement, the Police Regional Office 7 clarified that the viral interview of the minor victim by Brigada News FM was conducted within the premises of their residence and not in the Dumanjug police station and also without the consent or knowledge of the police.It said the sexual abuse allegedly happened on March 8, 2024 and was reported to the police station on March 10, 2024. The police interviewed the victim on March 11, 2024 in the police station in the presence of the Municipal Social Worker and Development Officer (MSWDO), her mother and aunt, and the school teacher of the minor.It maintained that the interview was done in accord with the procedures in handling child victims, ensuring confidentiality of the proceedings.However, it said the minor’s aunt, without the knowledge and consent of the police officer and MSWDO, discreetly took a video during the interview and forwarded it to another person who posted it on social media. The video was later on deleted.In a separate statement, the Dumanjug Municipal Police Station (MPS) noted that the victim’s mother called up a media personality, whom she personally knew, to report the incident and ask for advice prior to reporting to the police station.On March 13, Juril Patiño, a lawyer, and Dennes Tabar, anchors of Brigada News FM Cebu, conducted a live on-air interview of the victim. It was facilitated by their field reporter, Jonalyn Jumabis.During the interview, the broadcasters asked the minor victim to recount the details of the abuse. “After the interview, the minor victim and her mother reported back to Dumanjug MPS to turn over the medical/psychological examination result and to further review the prepared documents for the filing of formal criminal complaints against the suspect,” the Dumanjug MPS said.“Upon knowing that the victim’s mother entertained a radio interview about the incident, the WCPD investigator again reminded the former to protect the confidential nature of the case and to refrain from entertaining anymore media interviews,” it added.The Dumanjug MPS recommended to the higher headquarters the filing of appropriate complaints, if evidence warrants, to the persons involved in the posting of the video and the conduct of interview in accordance with the Best Interest of the Child under Republic Act 7610. (TPM/SunStar Philippines)

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THE Central Visayas Regional Police Office has ordered an investigation on possible criminal liability of individuals involved in the controversial online interview of Brigada News FM with a minor rape victim from Dumanjug, Cebu.In a statement, the Police Regional Office 7 clarified that the viral interview of the minor victim by Brigada News FM was conducted within the premises of their residence and not in the Dumanjug police station and also without the consent or knowledge of the police.It said the sexual abuse allegedly happened on March 8, 2024 and was reported to the police station on March 10, 2024. The police interviewed the victim on March 11, 2024 in the police station in the presence of the Municipal Social Worker and Development Officer (MSWDO), her mother and aunt, and the school teacher of the minor.It maintained that the interview was done in accord with the procedures in handling child victims, ensuring confidentiality of the proceedings.However, it said the minor’s aunt, without the knowledge and consent of the police officer and MSWDO, discreetly took a video during the interview and forwarded it to another person who posted it on social media. The video was later on deleted.In a separate statement, the Dumanjug Municipal Police Station (MPS) noted that the victim’s mother called up a media personality, whom she personally knew, to report the incident and ask for advice prior to reporting to the police station.On March 13, Juril Patiño, a lawyer, and Dennes Tabar, anchors of Brigada News FM Cebu, conducted a live on-air interview of the victim. It was facilitated by their field reporter, Jonalyn Jumabis.During the interview, the broadcasters asked the minor victim to recount the details of the abuse. “After the interview, the minor victim and her mother reported back to Dumanjug MPS to turn over the medical/psychological examination result and to further review the prepared documents for the filing of formal criminal complaints against the suspect,” the Dumanjug MPS said.“Upon knowing that the victim’s mother entertained a radio interview about the incident, the WCPD investigator again reminded the former to protect the confidential nature of the case and to refrain from entertaining anymore media interviews,” it added.The Dumanjug MPS recommended to the higher headquarters the filing of appropriate complaints, if evidence warrants, to the persons involved in the posting of the video and the conduct of interview in accordance with the Best Interest of the Child under Republic Act 7610. (TPM/SunStar Philippines) Best Online Casinos in the Philippines Ranked and Reviewed FORMER Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) regional director Yogi Filemon Ruiz, who has thrown his hat into the ring for Cebu City’s mayoral race in 2025, said he will be running to provide solutions to the “deteriorated Cebu.”Ruiz said in a media forum on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, his choice to enter politics stemmed from his aspiration to address basic services he believed have been “neglected by the City. “For the past years, if the City is doing their job, then I would be gladly in my farm, attending to my garden, drinking coffee, just watching movies. But sad to say, every time I go home from Manila to Cebu City—Manila boomed, Cebu City deteriorated,” Ruiz said.Ruiz, who was also a former commissioner of the Bureau of Customs, said although he is a neophyte in politics, he has been in public service for 18 years.“Politics is something new to me, but public service has always been in my blood,” said Ruiz. He declared his intention to serve as mayor as both a technocrat and a bureaucrat.Technocrats rely on technical expertise to make decisions and prioritize evidence-based solutions, while bureaucrats work within administrative systems to implement policies and manage resources.PlansPrior to committing to run for mayor, he identified five basic services that, he said, were being disregarded by the City Government. These are providing peace and order, health and social services, solving traffic and mobility issues, addressing garbage and waste disposal, and managing flooding and drainage.“This is something that is very basic. This is not something that we have invented overnight. These are basic problems that had been neglected by the City,” he said. With his background in law enforcement, he aims to make Cebu City’s streets the safest in the country. He said ensuring a safe environment for the public accomplishes half of his job, and will be his top priority. He said this will be done by busting criminals and drug traders in the city and instilling discipline.Ruiz said government agencies like Philippine National Police, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Bureau of Fire Protection, and PDEA, can expect support from him should he win.Ruiz clarified that while he will address illegal drug problems in the city, he will employ different tactics in approaching this issue, different from former President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs.“Rest assured, I will be the number one champion of human rights; there will be no instance that human rights will be violated,” he said.He said he will establish a government-run rehabilitation center, pointing out that Cebu City is the only highly urbanized city in the country that is not operating such an establishment.CBRTOn the ongoing construction of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) system, Ruiz expressed doubts about its sufficiency despite changes made to its plans over the past two decades. He suggested that due to Cebu’s narrow roads, a new scheme should be implemented once the system is operational. Ruiz proposed that since the current CBRT plan occupies 60 percent of the road, this should be made “flexible” and there should be days when roads will not be exclu­sive to shuttles and modern jeepneys, but also open to private cars.He acknowledged that since the project is already underway as the country has already taken out a loan from the World Bank and the French Development Agency, it would not be wise to halt its construction.“The question is, if we stop it now, who will pay the loan?... Why don’t we try it for one year and if it will not be successful, let us remove the barriers on the sides so we can still use the roads,” he said. Ruiz, however, did not specify which barriers of the CBRT should be removed.Not ‘Singapore-like’ Ruiz said he will keep the city’s slogan simple and use what his supporters are currently using in his campaign: “For a better and safer Cebu City.”He said he will not follow Mayor Michael Rama’s “grandiose” campaign slogan, such as “Singapore-like Cebu City with Melbourne features,” which, he said, is far from being realized.He also said he would appreciate it if Rama would not continue his reelection bid and support his candidacy instead.He described other individuals who expressed their interest to run, such as Rama, Cebu City Councilor Nestor Archival, and Metropolitan Cebu Water District Chairman Joey Daluz III, as “worthy opponents.” However, he said Archival could be a good running mate as his vice mayor.Partido CebuanoRuiz said he will have a complete slate under the banner of “Partido Cebuano,” although he did not reveal names.“We want the party to encompass all the aspirations, all the desires, all the dreams of the Cebuano people,” he said. He said he will have a vice mayor, two congressmen and councilors who are “like-minded Cebuanos.”“We wanted it to be as less political as we can. If you can observe what is happening in the city, all actions of our leaders are for politics, even as simple as a flag-raising ceremony, everything is politicized,” Ruiz lamented.He explained he cannot, as yet, reveal names with respect to the other members of his party, as some of them are incumbent politicians. “They are afraid to come out yet because they might be attacked by those who want to pick a fight with them,” said Ruiz. / KJF

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He declared his intention to serve as mayor as both a technocrat and a bureaucrat.Technocrats rely on technical expertise to make decisions and prioritize evidence-based solutions, while bureaucrats work within administrative systems to implement policies and manage resources.PlansPrior to committing to run for mayor, he identified five basic services that, he said, were being disregarded by the City Government. These are providing peace and order, health and social services, solving traffic and mobility issues, addressing garbage and waste disposal, and managing flooding and drainage.“This is something that is very basic. This is not something that we have invented overnight. These are basic problems that had been neglected by the City,” he said. With his background in law enforcement, he aims to make Cebu City’s streets the safest in the country. He said ensuring a safe environment for the public accomplishes half of his job, and will be his top priority. He said this will be done by busting criminals and drug traders in the city and instilling discipline.Ruiz said government agencies like Philippine National Police, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Bureau of Fire Protection, and PDEA, can expect support from him should he win.Ruiz clarified that while he will address illegal drug problems in the city, he will employ different tactics in approaching this issue, different from former President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs.“Rest assured, I will be the number one champion of human rights; there will be no instance that human rights will be violated,” he said.He said he will establish a government-run rehabilitation center, pointing out that Cebu City is the only highly urbanized city in the country that is not operating such an establishment.CBRTOn the ongoing construction of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) system, Ruiz expressed doubts about its sufficiency despite changes made to its plans over the past two decades. He suggested that due to Cebu’s narrow roads, a new scheme should be implemented once the system is operational. Ruiz proposed that since the current CBRT plan occupies 60 percent of the road, this should be made “flexible” and there should be days when roads will not be exclu­sive to shuttles and modern jeepneys, but also open to private cars.He acknowledged that since the project is already underway as the country has already taken out a loan from the World Bank and the French Development Agency, it would not be wise to halt its construction.“The question is, if we stop it now, who will pay the loan?... Why don’t we try it for one year and if it will not be successful, let us remove the barriers on the sides so we can still use the roads,” he said. Ruiz, however, did not specify which barriers of the CBRT should be removed.Not ‘Singapore-like’ Ruiz said he will keep the city’s slogan simple and use what his supporters are currently using in his campaign: “For a better and safer Cebu City.”He said he will not follow Mayor Michael Rama’s “grandiose” campaign slogan, such as “Singapore-like Cebu City with Melbourne features,” which, he said, is far from being realized.He also said he would appreciate it if Rama would not continue his reelection bid and support his candidacy instead.He described other individuals who expressed their interest to run, such as Rama, Cebu City Councilor Nestor Archival, and Metropolitan Cebu Water District Chairman Joey Daluz III, as “worthy opponents.” However, he said Archival could be a good running mate as his vice mayor.Partido CebuanoRuiz said he will have a complete slate under the banner of “Partido Cebuano,” although he did not reveal names.“We want the party to encompass all the aspirations, all the desires, all the dreams of the Cebuano people,” he said. He said he will have a vice mayor, two congressmen and councilors who are “like-minded Cebuanos.”“We wanted it to be as less political as we can. If you can observe what is happening in the city, all actions of our leaders are for politics, even as simple as a flag-raising ceremony, everything is politicized,” Ruiz lamented.He explained he cannot, as yet, reveal names with respect to the other members of his party, as some of them are incumbent politicians. “They are afraid to come out yet because they might be attacked by those who want to pick a fight with them,” said Ruiz. / KJF, check the following table to see what categories most online casinos in the Philippines fit in.

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He declared his intention to serve as mayor as both a technocrat and a bureaucrat.Technocrats rely on technical expertise to make decisions and prioritize evidence-based solutions, while bureaucrats work within administrative systems to implement policies and manage resources.PlansPrior to committing to run for mayor, he identified five basic services that, he said, were being disregarded by the City Government. These are providing peace and order, health and social services, solving traffic and mobility issues, addressing garbage and waste disposal, and managing flooding and drainage.“This is something that is very basic. This is not something that we have invented overnight. These are basic problems that had been neglected by the City,” he said. With his background in law enforcement, he aims to make Cebu City’s streets the safest in the country. He said ensuring a safe environment for the public accomplishes half of his job, and will be his top priority. He said this will be done by busting criminals and drug traders in the city and instilling discipline.Ruiz said government agencies like Philippine National Police, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Bureau of Fire Protection, and PDEA, can expect support from him should he win.Ruiz clarified that while he will address illegal drug problems in the city, he will employ different tactics in approaching this issue, different from former President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs.“Rest assured, I will be the number one champion of human rights; there will be no instance that human rights will be violated,” he said.He said he will establish a government-run rehabilitation center, pointing out that Cebu City is the only highly urbanized city in the country that is not operating such an establishment.CBRTOn the ongoing construction of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) system, Ruiz expressed doubts about its sufficiency despite changes made to its plans over the past two decades. He suggested that due to Cebu’s narrow roads, a new scheme should be implemented once the system is operational. Ruiz proposed that since the current CBRT plan occupies 60 percent of the road, this should be made “flexible” and there should be days when roads will not be exclu­sive to shuttles and modern jeepneys, but also open to private cars.He acknowledged that since the project is already underway as the country has already taken out a loan from the World Bank and the French Development Agency, it would not be wise to halt its construction.“The question is, if we stop it now, who will pay the loan?... Why don’t we try it for one year and if it will not be successful, let us remove the barriers on the sides so we can still use the roads,” he said. Ruiz, however, did not specify which barriers of the CBRT should be removed.Not ‘Singapore-like’ Ruiz said he will keep the city’s slogan simple and use what his supporters are currently using in his campaign: “For a better and safer Cebu City.”He said he will not follow Mayor Michael Rama’s “grandiose” campaign slogan, such as “Singapore-like Cebu City with Melbourne features,” which, he said, is far from being realized.He also said he would appreciate it if Rama would not continue his reelection bid and support his candidacy instead.He described other individuals who expressed their interest to run, such as Rama, Cebu City Councilor Nestor Archival, and Metropolitan Cebu Water District Chairman Joey Daluz III, as “worthy opponents.” However, he said Archival could be a good running mate as his vice mayor.Partido CebuanoRuiz said he will have a complete slate under the banner of “Partido Cebuano,” although he did not reveal names.“We want the party to encompass all the aspirations, all the desires, all the dreams of the Cebuano people,” he said. He said he will have a vice mayor, two congressmen and councilors who are “like-minded Cebuanos.”“We wanted it to be as less political as we can. If you can observe what is happening in the city, all actions of our leaders are for politics, even as simple as a flag-raising ceremony, everything is politicized,” Ruiz lamented.He explained he cannot, as yet, reveal names with respect to the other members of his party, as some of them are incumbent politicians. “They are afraid to come out yet because they might be attacked by those who want to pick a fight with them,” said Ruiz. / KJF Best Online Casinos in the Philippines Ranked and Reviewed . It’s always a good idea to take your time and make sure you’ve found the best online casino in the Philippines on the online gambling market that can give you what you want.

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Conduct and Behavior. 6.1.b. Lending money (either personally or through family members within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity) to co-employees charging usurious interest rates or in the practice of discounting cheques at high-interest/discount rates.For Section 14, in the provision of penalties, proposed amendments include a 10-day suspension for the first penalty; 15-day suspension for the second penalty; and dismissal for the third violation.Pesquera said a complainant has to come out to identify the employees involved in lending business with high-interest rates, adding that those in the lending business will not be penalized automatically unless a complainant files a complaint.Pesquera said only those who lend money with high-interest rates will be punished. “Those who borrowed money are already been punished. 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