Jinggoy wants unpaid ‘kasambahay’ employers’ SSS contributions condoned Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada has filed a bill seeking to condone the penalties for unpaid Social Security System (SSS) contribution of employers of household workers saying it would be a win-win solution for both. Estrada, in filing Senate Bill No. 43, said the proposed condonation would not…
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Senator-elect Jinggoy Estrada thanked on Friday, June 24 the National Capital Region (NCR) Wage Board for increasing the daily wage of domestic workers or “kasambahays” by P1,000. The approved wage increase brings the total monthly salary of kasambahays to P6,000. ‘’Bilang principal author ng ‘Batas Kasambahay’, ipinaglaban at tinutukan natin ang pagtiyak na patas at…
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Senator-elect Jinggoy Estrada on Friday urged other regional wage boards to study the possibility of increasing the salaries of household helpers in areas outside Metro Manila. Estrada, who authored Republic Act 10361 or Batas Kasambahay, made the statement after the National Capital Region Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (NCR-TWPB) approved a P1,000 increase in the monthly pay…
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The proposed National Manpower Data and Placement Center seeks to complement the existing Public Employment Service Office (PESO) law and the National Skills Registration Program (NSRP) by creating a specific unit within Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) that is focused on labor supply data and employment assistance. It is envisioned to be the local…
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MANILA, Philippines — Former senator and Team Unity senatorial bet Jinggoy Estrada on Monday declared his support to the wage hike petition of the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP). In a statement, Estrada said the wage increase is necessary since most Filipinos are suffering from the almost weekly hikes in oil prices that…
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Former senator Jinggoy Estrada on Friday said the country’s regional wage boards should expedite the study on possible wage increases amid the increases in the prices of fuel, food and other basic necessities. Estrada said that while he appreciates the instruction of Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III to study the wage hike, the target of…
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MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Jinggoy Estrada said yesterday the country’s regional wage boards should fast-track the study on possible wage increases amid skyrocketing prices of fuel, food and other basic necessities. In a statement, Estrada said that while he appreciates the instruction of Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III to study the wage hike, the…
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MANILA, Philippines — Team Unity senatorial candidate Jinggoy Estrada hailed the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) for its “Otso-Otso” or eight-point legislative wish list for the welfare of the country’s workers in both the public and the private sector, saying the proposals will be on top of his priority bills he succeeds in…
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MANILA, Philippines — Former senator and UniTeam senatorial bet Jinggoy Estrada on Friday urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to ensure that workers under the hybrid or work-from-home setup are paid proper benefits and allowances. Estrada made the call amidst the growing number of Filipinos choosing a hybrid home-office scheme or exclusive work-from-home…
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UniTeam senatorial candidate Jinggoy Estrada says that he will file a bill establishing the rights and obligations of workers and employers operating under a hybrid work set-up, which involves a mix of on-site and work-from-home operations. “If an employee chooses to work from home, employers must pay them proper compensation, benefits and allowances. While workers…
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