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Rizal 4th District Rep. Fidel Nograles said that Filipino workers can soon enjoy a better working environment with the recent passage by the House of Representatives on third and final reading of various bills promoting their welfare. “Nagagalak tayo na naipasa na ang mga panukalang batas na dininig ng ating komite na layuning isulong ang […]
A measure providing protection and incentives for freelancers has hurdled committee level at the House of Representatives. The House Labor and Employment committee unanimously approved the consolidated version of House Bill 615, or the Freelance Workers Protection Act, authored by Pangasinan Representative Christopher De Venecia. House Bill No. 615 aims to promote the safety and […]
Senator Joel Villanueva is pushing to secure the rights and welfare of some 1.5 million freelancers or gig economy workers in the Philippines, whose numbers are expected to rise as the country recovers from the pandemic. Villanueva noted that the Philippines ranked sixth fastest growing markets in the world for the gig economy according to […]
The Senate is rushing legislation that will put a “mantle of protection” on some 1.5 million freelancers and gig economy workers whose numbers ballooned during the pandemic. Senator Joel Villanueva, the labor committee chair who is spearheading the codification of their rights, said freelancers are the most vulnerable from abuse and exploitation. Part of the […]
The House of Representatives has passed on second reading before adjourning sine die a measure that aims to establish employment standards in the so-called “gig” economy populated by online-based freelance employees, in a bid to generate more jobs and career workers in the digital sector as the country transitions to the “new normal” way of transacting business and services. […]