SBN 2585: AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 86 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, INCREASING THE NIGHT SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
November 5, 2026SBN 2585_compressed
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Legarda seeks stronger protection for workers against extreme heat under third point of 10-Point El Niño Action Plan
November 5, 2026Senator Loren Legarda is calling for stronger protection for workers exposed to extreme heat, urging employers to adopt safer working hours and proposing additional compensation for those who must continue working under hazardous conditions.
The proposal forms the third point of her 10-Point Policy Action Plan against El Niño, launched on October 19, as the country prepares for prolonged dry spells and increased heat-related risks. It gives particular attention to farmers, construction workers, fisherfolk, and others whose livelihoods require long hours […]
SBN 2584: AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE 99 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10592, TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENTS OF PRISONS AND PENAL FARMS UNDER THE BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS TO GRANT GOOD CONDUCT ALLOWANCES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
November 4, 2026SBN 2584_compressed
Read More“Walang Pamilyang Dapat Mawalan ng Pagkakakitaan”: Legarda Calls for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods Amid El Niño
November 4, 2026Senator Loren Legarda called for stronger government support for sustainable, climate-resilient rural livelihoods as El Niño threatens farming, fishing, and other sources of income, stressing that vulnerable families need alternative ways to earn before drought and water shortages disrupt their means of living.
Legarda emphasized that preparations for El Niño must extend beyond securing food and water supplies to protecting household incomes, particularly in communities heavily dependent on agriculture, fisheries, and natural resources.
“Paano na ang mga pamilyang nakadepende sa kalikasan kapag […]
Legarda: Reading Must Lead to Understanding, Highlights Importance of Supporting Book Institute of the Philippines to Improve Literacy
November 3, 2026Senator Loren Legarda emphasized the need for stronger support for the Book Institute of the Philippines (BIP) to help address the country’s literacy challenges, as the latest national survey showed that only 70.8 percent of Filipinos aged 10 to 64 met the functional literacy standard.
Legarda made the statement following the graduation of 12 emerging publishing professionals during Solidaridad Literary Series V on October 30 at Solidaridad Bookshop in Manila, underscoring the role of Filipino publishers in producing books that encourage […]