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RECOGNIZE EDDIE GARCIA AS NAT’L ARTIST – LEE

In commemoration of the fifth death anniversary of highly esteemed and multi-awarded actor and director Eduardo “Eddie” Garcia popularly known as “Manoy Eddie” tomorrow (June 20), AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee filed a measure urging the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) to […]

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PADILLA LAUDS SIGNING OF ‘EDDIE GARCIA’ LAW

Very good news for workers in the movie and television industry. This was how Senator Robin Padilla described the signing into law by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of Republic Act 11996, An Act Protecting the Welfare of Workers in the Movie and Television Industry. Padilla – who made a name as an action star, director […]

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ENSURE SAFETY OF ACTORS, FILM CREW — VILLAFUERTE

Camarines Sur Rep. and National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte has expressed the hope that the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) would be able to put up this year a tripartite council meant to guarantee all workers in the film and TV-radio entertainment industries a safe environment in their workplace, including commensurate compensation […]

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ATAYDE BATS FOR PASSAGE OF ‘EDDIE GARCIA BILL’

Quezon City 1st District Rep. Arjo Atayde expressed hope that a bill seeking to establish a safer working environment for workers of the movie and television industry will finally be passed this 19th Congress. “Umaasa tayong ngayong 19th Congress ay maipasa na ang Eddie Garcia law para masiguro ang mas ligtas na working conditions para […]