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Retirement Benefits and Hazard Allowance for the Office of the Ombudsman – HOFER

  The House of Representatives unanimously approved on third and final reading House Bill 6578 which provides retirement benefits and hazard allowance to officials and employees of the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB). HB 6578 is principally authored by Reps. Ann Hofer, (2nd District, Zamboanga Sibugay) and Sherwin Tugna (Party-list Cibac). Under the proposed “Retirement […]

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Workers in OMB to Enjoy Same Benefits as CA and Lower Courts – HOFER

  The House of Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill 6578 that provides retirement benefits and hazard allowance to workers of the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB). Under the proposed “Retirement Law of the Office of the Ombudsman”, the Ombudsman shall enjoy the same retirement and other benefits as those of the Presiding […]

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Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) to Address Mismatch in Jobs and Skills – HOFER

  The House of Representatives has approved on second reading House Bill 6572 which seeks to institutionalize the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF) that would put in place an integrated system of quality education and training to address the mismatch in jobs and skills and generate employment. The proposed “PQF Act” was sponsored on the floor […]