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Philippines gov’t official caught having sex during zoom meeting
A government official in the Philippines was caught having sex with his secretary during a Zoom meeting. According to a Daily Mail report, the Fatima Dos Village Council in Cavite was hosting a regular business meeting online when their boss, Jesus Estil, joined the call. Members of the council were scandalised to see him walk to the back of the room and begin engaging in sexual acts with a woman who was later identified as his secretary.
According to news website KENH14, Mr Estil appeared to be struggling to turn off the camera before walking away. He did not seem to realise that the camera was still on and his colleagues were watching him.
A colleague of Mr Estil’s managed to record the explicit act in a video that has been widely circulated online. The video was shared on Facebook by Philippines journalist Erwin Tulfo two days ago, where it has since registered over 2 million views and led to calls for Mr Estil’s suspension.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday said that an investigation has been launched into the incident. “If true, this is unbecoming of an elected government official. We will make sure that this incident will be investigated and the captain will be meted with penalties for his acts,” DILG spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said, according to the Philippine News Agency.
Mr Estil and his secretary have not reported to office since the video was made public.
Virtual meetings have become the new normal as millions across the world work from home during the coronavirus pandemic. In May, a businessman accidentally appeared naked during a Zoom conference call with Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro. https://www.ndtv.com/
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NASA Astronaut shows how he wears pants in Space: ‘two legs at a time’
Astronauts have a unique way of getting dressed in space. In a fascinating video posted on February 21, NASA chemical engineer, Don Pettit, demonstrated how he puts on his pants aboard the International Space Station. Instead of the traditional one-leg-at-a-time approach, Mr Pettit descended into his floating trousers, essentially jumping into them with both legs at once.
He simply captioned the video, “Two legs at a time.”
The lighthearted video delighted viewers, prompting a flurry of comments and reactions from users who enjoyed the humorous glimpse into life in space. One user wrote, “I thought you were going to land right in them at first. Haha. That might be fun to try.”
Another joked, “This is the real content that I needed! I attempted to recreate this on Earth and well.it didn’t go well.”
A third said, “Missed opportunity to not have the theme from Space Odyssey 2001 playing for this.” A fourth added, “Such a pro! Well done.”
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Company threatens to fire employees …..if they don’t get married and have children
A company based in China’s Shandong province caught the attention of government officials after it threatened to fire its single and divorced employees if they remained single by the end of September.
According to a report in South China Morning Post, Shandong Shuntian Chemical Group Co. Ltd., issued a notice to its 1,200-odd employees, emphasising that they work well and establish families.
The notice required single employees aged 28-58, including those divorced, to get married and settle down by the end of September this year. Those who do not by the end of March need to write a self-criticism letter. If they do not get married by the end of June, the company will conduct an “evaluation” of them. If they are still single by the end of September, they will be fired.
The company said the move was intended to promote the spirit and cultural values of “diligence, kindness, loyalty, filial piety, and righteousness”.
As the news went viral, Chinese social media users slammed the decision, stating the company was violating several laws.
“Corporate rules should not override laws or social morals,” one user commented, while others pointed out that the Chinese marriage law guarantees freedom of marriage.
“This crazy company should mind its own business and stay away from the personal lives of employees.”
