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Senator Joel Villanueva urged the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to monitor the existence of establishments and businesses that only cater to Chinese nationals and shooing Filipinos away. Villanueva, chair of the Senate committee on labor, employment, and human resources development, said the DTI should also ensure that all establishments adhere to the prevailing […]
Senator Joel Villanueva, chair of the Senate committee on labor, employment, and human resources development, recently led the second launch of Tulong Trabaho at Kabuhayan project in Bocaue, Bulacan. Villanueva was joined in the launch by government agencies such as the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), […]
Senator Joel Villanueva urges government to consider the possibility of another wage hike and study the supervening conditions that would justify such an increase. Villanueva, chair of the Senate committee on labor, employment, and human resources development, made the call in response to the statement of Labor Undersecretary Ciriaco Lagunzad III that the Regional Tripartite […]
Senator Joel Villanueva on Labor Day paid tribute to the resilience and sacrifices of Filipino workers as he expressed his continued commitment to advocate for the country’s labor sector by plugging loopholes in the bureaucracy that allow the influx of illegal foreign workers in the country. “In the hearings we conducted, we’ve laid out how […]
Senator Joel Villanueva emphasized that the safety and health of workers in their workplaces is a paramount concern as he discussed the provisions of the newly-passed law that he principally authored in a summit held in Balanga City, Bataan. Republic Act 11058 calls for strengthening compliance with Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) standards and providing […]
Senator Joel Villanueva has reminded employers to prioritize the safety and welfare of their employees after reports circulated that some workers in Metro Manila were not able leave their work areas during the recent magnitude 6.1 earthquake that jolted the capital and nearby provinces. “The law is clear. The right of workers to safety and […]
Senators have welcomed the decision of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) board to impose a P1.13 billion fine on Manila Water for its failure to comply with its contractual obligation to deliver steady water supply to its customers in Metro Manila and Rizal province. Senator Koko Pimentel III described the board’s decision as […]
A bill seeking to waive government fees and charges on documents needed by first-time jobseekers for their employment is now awaiting the signature of the President. Senator Joel Villanueva, chair of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development, explained that the proposed exemption of government fees can be availed only once by […]
With the influx of foreign nationals in the local labor market, Senator Joel Villanueva said Filipino employers should give Filipino workers preferential treatment over foreign workers. Villanueva, chair of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development, said Presidential Decree No. 442, or the Labor Code of the Philippines, should be amended to […]
Once the expansion of the Clark International Airport in Pampanga is completed next year, job opportunities will open up to include even residents of nearby provinces in Central Luzon, according to Senator Joel Villanueva. Citing estimates by the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), Villanueva expressed optimism that the expanded airport will be able to […]