Tag: International Labor Organization (ILO)

WATCH | Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Resolution No. 877 Concurring in the Ratification of International Labour Organization Convention No. 190

Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Resolution No. 877 Concurring in the Ratification of International Labour Organization Convention No. 190 Official Social Media Accounts: Facebook & Youtube: @jinggoyestrada Instagram, Tiktok & Twitter: @jinggoyestrada_ Website: www.jinggoyestrada.ph Video: Senate of the Phillippines | IG: senateph

Estrada files Senate bill against discrimination of IP

(MANILA STANDARD) Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said indigenous people should not be discriminated against when it comes to employment opportunities. Estrada, the chairperson of the Senate labor committee, also said belonging to an indigenous group should not be used as a basis for hiring a potential employee. Estrada filed Senate Bill No. 1026 which makes…
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Jinggoy introduces anti-discriminatory law for IPs

SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has introduced a measure making unlawful the discrimination in the hiring and firing of indigenous people. “To exclude any person from any employment opportunities because of his religion or ethnic origin is unacceptable. Hindi dapat maging batayan sa pagbibigay o pamamasukan sa trabaho ang pagkakabilang sa pangkat ng mga katutubo o…
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Estrada calls for abolition of ‘Kafala system’ after killing, burning of OFW in Kuwait

(MANILA BULLETIN) Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday, January 24 called on the government to press for the dismantling of the controversial “Kafala” system to protect overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Arab nations. The Kafala system, a sponsorship system being used by Arab countries monitors and restricts the movement of migrant workers, has become a set…
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