(MANILA BULLETIN) Dingdong Dantes, Marian Rivera, among others behind the film “Rewind,” were at the Senate recently. They were honored there through Resolution No. 909 as issued by Senator Robin Padilla, as part of an effort to recognize the success of “Rewind,” now considered the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time, earning 902 million pesos…
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(PHILSTAR LIFE) The Senate has approved the “Eddie Garcia” bill, which seeks to protect movie and television workers from unfair treatment and poor working conditions. Garnering 22 affirmative votes and no negative and abstentions, the upper house approved on Monday, Feb. 19 the Senate Bill No. 2505, or the “Eddie Garcia” bill on the third…
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(SUNSTAR) A COALITION of labor groups has welcomed the Senate’s approval of a proposed law seeking to increase the daily minimum wage of workers in the private sector by P100. The Nagkaisa, a coalition of labor centers, federations and national unions, said the upper chamber’s move is a “good starting point” in reforming the mechanism…
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(INQUIRER) Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) commanders are allegedly getting a 50-percent “cut” from the P100,000 cash assistance given to former Moro combatants for laying down their firearms as part of the peace deal that the secessionist rebels had entered into with the government. This was revealed by Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, who presided over the…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said yesterday he received information that 50 percent of the P100,000 cash assistance for decommissioned Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) members was diverted to their former commanders. Estrada, chairman of the Senate committee on national defense and security, peace, unification and reconciliation, made the revelation as the Senate…
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(MANILA STANDARD) In a unanimous vote, the Senate passed on Monday Senate Bill No. 2505, or the proposed legislation aimed at protecting the welfare of workers in the movie and television industry, which will be known as the “Eddie Garcia Law.” Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada authored the measure, which was named after the late veteran…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) commanders are allegedly getting a 50 percent “cut” from the P100,000 cash grant given to rebel returnees. Former MILF fighters made this revelation when they personally met with Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday to complain against their commanders. Estrada said Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr.…
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(MALAYA) A BILL granting a P100-increase in the daily minimum wage of workers in the private sector was approved by the Senate on third and final reading yesterday. The measure, seen to benefit some 4.2 million minimum wage earners, was passed amid opposition from business groups that said a P100 salary hike is not the…
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(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — The Senate yesterday approved on third and final reading the so-called Eddie Garcia bill, which seeks to protect movie and television workers from unfair treatment and poor working conditions. With 22 affirmative votes and no abstention, senators passed Senate Bill 2505 or the Eddie Garcia Act as part of the Senate’s commitment…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to protect movie and television workers from unfair treatment and poor working conditions. Senate Bill No. 2505, otherwise known as the Eddie Garcia bill, received 22 affirmative, zero negative votes, and zero abstentions during Monday’s plenary session. Senator Jinggoy Estrada,…
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