As Japanese Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko ends his diplomatic mission in the Philippines, he extended his gratitude to the Filipino people for the “warmth and friendship” shown to him and announced that he will be replaced by Ambassador-designate Endo Kazuya. (Photos courtesy of Amb....
Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas led fellow members of the Makabayan bloc in filing a House bill (HB) with the goal of ending the contractualization or “endo” (end of contract) workers. (Photo from Gabriela Women's Party-list Facebook) Brosas, alongside ACT Teachers Party-list...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, May 1, commemorated the country’s Labor Day by highlighting the Filipino workers’ need for “just wages,” “protection from abuse,” and “elimination of the old and rotten system” to reach progress. Vice President Leni Robredo (Photo courtesy of...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has vowed to pursue a measure that would end the practice of short-term employment in the country, but one that would balance the needs of the employees and the employers. Go pointed out that President Duterte was forced to veto the proposed anti-contractualization law...
President Duterte is still committed to eradicate abusive work arrangements and protect the workers' rights to security of tenure, Malacañang said on Thursday, April 7. (MANILA BULLETIN File Photo/Mark Balmores) This, after vice-presidential bet Senate President Vicente Sotto III criticized...
Presidential candidate Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson maintained his position that he is generally in favor of ending the practice of contractualization in the country. The Partido Reporma standard-bearer, however, wants to balance competing interests on this matter, so that one side would not be put at...
Vice President Leni Robredo said on Wednesday, March 2, she will certify the Security Tenure Bill that would stop the practice of labor contractualization, or “endo”, as urgent if she wins the presidency. Vice President Leni Robredo (VPLR Media Bureau) During the Catholic E-Forum on Radyo...
It is no secret that senatorial candidate Sonny Matula will push for the protection of the labor sector if he wins, but he also explained that a strategy to end labor-only contractualization in the country is to raise employer penalty to a higher range from P30,000 to P50,000 per violation. Labor...
Copying one of President Duterte's campaign promises, presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he will address "endo" or the system of contractualization in the country if and when he gets elected to Malacañang in May. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Lakas-CMD Media)...
Senator Joel Villanueva admitted to being “hurt” by President Duterte vetoing the Security of Tenure (SOT) bill that would have fulfilled his campaign promise of ending contractualization, but promised to re-file it if he wins another term. Reelectionist Senator Joel Villanueva is a guest...
Presidential candidate Senator Manny Pacquiao said he would be pushing for massive tax cuts on personal and corporate income taxes instead of imposing additional taxes to fix the country’s budget deficit should he become the country’s next leader. Pacquiao said he would do this while shoring up...
Much has been promised about the contractual employment for workers, but human rights lawyer Chel Diokno said he will push for a clear legislation to address job security. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “Kung maganda ang resulta nitong darating ng halalan,...
