SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA PRIORITY BILLS THIS YEAR When Senate resumes its regular sessions on January 23, I’m hoping that Senate Bill No. 1480 which seeks to upgrade the 28-year-old disability pension of disabled veterans will finally make headway in the current 19th Congress. The measly amount of P1,000 to P1,700 monthly pension for military…
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Diskusyon ukol sa mga panukalang batas na isinusulong ngayong 19th Congress kasama si Sass Rogando Sasot ng Statecraft.
Senator Jinggoy Estrada is setting his sights on providing for better working conditions in the country for informal sector workers, freelancers and those engaged in work-from-home schemes. “Hindi natin makakaila na kasabay ng mga pagbabago sa ating pamumuhay ng dahil sa pandemya ay ang mga pamamaraan ng ating hanapbuhay at ang patuloy na paglago ng…
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For the coming 19th Congress, Senator Jinggoy Estrada has set his sights on providing for better working conditions in the country for informal sector workers, freelancers and those engaged in work-from-home schemes. “Hindi natin makakaila na kasabay ng mga pagbabago sa ating pamumuhay ng dahil sa pandemya ay ang mga pamamaraan ng ating hanapbuhay at…
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Muli tayong naghain ng mga karagdagang priority bills na layong tumutok sa mga isyu na kinakaharap ng iba’t ibang sektor gaya ng edukasyon, kalusugan, pabahay, food security, at benepisyo para ating mga Military and Uniformed personnel at public utility drivers. Gaya ng aking pinangako, asahan ninyo ang tuluy-tuloy na pagsusulong natin ng mga batas na…
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Sapat, patas at makatwirang sweldo para sa hanay ng mga manggagawa. Hangarin natin na masigurong matatanggap ito ng ating mga kababayan, lalo ngayong panahon na nagtataasan ang mga presyo ng pangunahing bilihin. Layunin natin na ang National Wages and Productivity Commission ay mabilis at positibong tumutugon at umaaksyon sa panawagan ng disenteng sahod at kita…
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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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The Philippines is the leading supplier of seafarers. Seafarers are an important economic sector as they bring in more than 6 billion dollars in earnings. Given the commitment the country has demonstrated in ensuring decent work for seafarers and given their substantial contribution of seafaring fleet to the national economy, it is imperative that a…
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