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Philippine ban on religious 'distractions'

Philippine authorities have banned hanging rosaries and religious icons off car dashboards because of safety concerns, prompting an outcry from the Catholic Church which insists they offer divine intervention on the nation's chaotic roads.

The ban, which will take effect on Friday, is part of a wide-ranging new law aimed at eliminating distractions for drivers.

These include talking or sending messages on mobile phones, putting on make-up, and eating or drinking coffee while driving, according to Aileen Lizada, spokeswoman for the national transport regulatory agency.

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Philippine ban on religious 'distractions'

Philippine authorities have banned hanging rosaries and religious icons off car dashboards because of safety concerns, prompting an outcry from the Catholic Church which insists they offer divine intervention on the nation's chaotic roads.

The ban, which will take effect on Friday, is part of a wide-ranging new law aimed at eliminating distractions for drivers.

These include talking or sending messages on mobile phones, putting on make-up, and eating or drinking coffee while driving, according to Aileen Lizada, spokeswoman for the national transport regulatory agency.

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পাহেলগাম হামলা: পাকিস্তানের সঙ্গে পানি চুক্তি স্থগিত, আরও যেসব সিদ্ধান্ত নিলো ভারত

সার্ক ভিসা অব্যাহতি প্রকল্পের আওতায় কোনো পাকিস্তানিকে ভারতে প্রবেশের অনুমতি দেওয়া হবে না; বৃহস্পতিবার জাতীয় নিরাপত্তা কমিটির বৈঠক ডেকেছেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী শাহবাজ।

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