(BUSINESS WORLD) SENATE bills seeking to boost protection for media workers must include provisions that would ensure their security of tenure and address the plight of contract-based workers in the industry, the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) said on Tuesday. Addressing the Senate committee on labor, employment and human resources development hearing, TUCP…
Read more
(BWORLDONLINE) THE SENATE has approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to provide caregivers with comprehensive benefits and protection against abuse and harassment. In a unanimous vote, 21 senators approved on Tuesday Senate Bill No. 2019, the proposed Caregiver’s Welfare Act, which will require working hours for caregivers to be based on employment…
Read more
(MALAYA) PRESIDENT Marcos Jr. yesterday urged Filipinos to unleash the heroes within themselves for the sake of their family and community and dedicate it to building a new Philippines that is strong, prosperous, resilient, and secure for present and future generations. In his National Heroes’ Day message, the President paid tribute to the “unsung champions”…
Read more
(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Tuesday approved Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2019, otherwise known as the Caregivers’ Welfare Act. With 21 affirmative votes, zero negative, and zero abstentions, SBN 2019 was approved on third and final reading during a plenary session. The measure secures caregivers’ rights from implementation of decent employment and income…
Read more
Jinggoy grateful to colleagues’ approval of Caregivers’ Welfare Act on final reading: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada expresses gratitude to colleagues for their support in approving on third reading Senate Bill No. 2019 or the proposed “Caregivers Welfare Act.” He also gave credit to resource persons from various agencies and caregiver associations in helping them craft…
Read more
(ABS-CBN) MANILA — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said Tuesday he aims to pass within the year the so-called Eddie Garcia bill which seeks to protect workers in the entertainment industry. House approves ‘Eddie Garcia bill’ The commitment came after it was revealed during Tuesday’s hearing of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development…
Read more
Co-Sponsorship Speech Senate Bill No. 2426 under Committee Report No. 107 Tatak Pinoy (Proudly Filipino) Act 29 August 2023 Mister President, with the indulgence of the good sponsor from the province of Aurora, Senator Sonny Angara, I would like to be made co-sponsor of Senate Bill Number 2426 under Committee Report Number 107, or the Tatak…
Read more
(ABS-CBN NEWS) MAYNILA – Nais paimbestigahan ni Sen. Jinggoy Estrada sa Senado ang nangyaring insidente ng “road rage” sa Quezon City noong Agosto 8 na nauwi sa pamamatok at pagkakasa ng baril ng isang dating pulis laban sa nakaalitan nitong siklista. Sa kanyang manifestation sa sesyon ng Senado, sinabi ni Estrada na dahil sa tulong…
Read more
Senators on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, approved the measure recognizing the role of caregivers in national development, ensuring their rights to decent employment and affording them monetary and non-monetary benefits. With a vote of 21-0, the proposed “Caregivers’ Welfare Act” or Senate Bill No. 2019 was approved on third and final reading. “Para sa mga…
Read more
(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — The Senate is now poised to investigate the recent road rage case in Quezon City involving a former police officer. Senator Jinggoy Estrada brought the issue before the upper chamber through a personal and collective speech on Tuesday on the Senate floor. “Ako po’y nababahala dito sa mga ganitong uri ng sitwasyon na…
Read more
