(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — With the recent passage of the Caregivers’ Welfare Act, caregivers nationwide may now look forward to better working conditions, assured benefits and protection against all forms of abuses, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said. Estrada, who chairs the Senate committee on labor and steered the enactment into law of Republic Act 11965, noted…
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(MANILA STANDARD) CAREGIVERS all over the country can now look forward to better working conditions, better benefits, and protection against all forms of abuses following the enactment of a law ensuring their rights and welfare, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said. He noted that this is a big step in improving the condition of Filipino caregivers.…
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CAREGIVERS all over the country can now look forward to better working conditions, assured benefits, and protection against all forms of abuses following the enactment of a law ensuring their rights and welfare, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada today said. “Isa itong malaking hakbang para matiyak na mapapabuti ang kalagayan ng ating mga caregivers at mabibigyan…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) The Marcos administration’s move to sign into law Republic Act No. 11965, “An Act Instituting Policies for the Protection and Welfare of Caregivers in the Practice of their Occupation”, or the Caregivers’ Welfare Act demonstrates its commitment to justice and compassion that will leave a lasting impact on the lives of our caregivers. This…
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(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Tuesday (Nov. 28) welcomed the signing into law Republic Act No. 11965 or the Caregivers Welfare Act. “I am immensely grateful to President Marcos Jr. for enacting this historic legislation, and to my colleagues in both Houses who contributed to the passage of this measure,” said Estrada. For his…
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The enactment into law today of Republic Act No. 11965, “An Act Instituting Policies for the Protection and Welfare of Caregivers in the Practice of their Occupation”, demonstrates the present administration’s unwavering commitment to justice and compassion that will leave a lasting impact on the lives of our caregivers. Ang pagiging ganap na batas ng…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Voting 21-0, the Senate approved the proposed bill that seeks to recognize the role of caregivers in national development. Approved on third and final reading is Senate Bill No. 2019 or the proposed Caregivers’ Welfare Act, which ensures that caregivers’ rights to decent employment are protected and which affords them monetary and non-monetary…
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(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…
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(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…
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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…
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