Solo parents will now have more benefits, including additional work leave, scholarship and cash subsidy, under the new law. This came after Republic Act (RA) No. 11861, amending several provisions of RA 8972, lapsed into law on June 4 and made way for the expanded privilege given to solo parents in...
President Duterte has signed a law providing honorarium and other benefits, including class exemptions and health insurance, to the members of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK). Republic Act (RA) No. 11768 stated that SK members, including the treasurer and the secretary, shall receive a monthly...
Sun Life Philippines (Sun Life) paid about P6.5 billion in death and living benefits last year amid the prolonged pandemic. In a statement, Benedict Sison, Sun Life Philippines chief executive officer and country head said on Friday, May 13, that the payout of claims and maturities fulfilled the...
(JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) has welcomed the move of President Duterte to sign into law a measure that grants mandatory continuing benefits to the country's medical workers during public health emergencies. Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11712 or the "Public...
Better late than never, so it seemed, when President Duterte signed last week Republic Act 11712, or the “Public Health Emergency Benefits and Allowances for Health Care Workers Act.” This law grants mandatory continuing benefits to public and private health workers during the pandemic and...
ILOILO CITY -- Musicians from Western Visayas are joining a call to institutionalize benefits and boost their rights. A band plays at a campaign concert for Ako Musikero Party-list in Iloilo City. (Photo courtesy of Tara Yap/Manila Bulletin) “Ga salig sila sa tukar. Kon wala tukar, wala guid sila...
Re-electionist Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday vowed to pursue measures institutionalizing tax cuts for work-from-home employees, additional benefits to construction workers, and condoning penalties for unpaid Social Security System (SSS) contributions of household employers. Gatchalian said...
The chairperson of the House Committee on Health has thanked President Duterte for enacting the "Public Health Emergency Benefits and Allowances for Healthcare Workers Act", which she deemed vital to the welfare of healthcare workers. (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) A statement from the office of...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Friday commended President Duterte for signing into law Republic Act No. 11712 or the Public Health Emergency Benefits and Allowances for Health Care Workers Act saying it would provide continuing support to the country’s health care workers amid the ongoing...
President Duterte has signed into law the measure, which grants the mandatory continuing benefits to public and private healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic and other public health emergencies of a national scale. (JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA BULLETIN) Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) No....
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has flagged the Social Security System’s (SSS) “limited coverage” of unemployment benefit. Based on ADB’s report released on Wednesdays, March 16, the Manila-based multilateral institution said it is critically important for the SSS to have a well-funded UI...
DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan--PROMDI Party presidential candidate Senator Manny Pacquiao on Thursday, March 3, vowed to pursue the regularization of non-elective barangay personnel and the implementation of salary standards for barangay workers throughout the country. (Photo from Manny Pacquiao's...
