MANILA, Philippines–Senator Loren Legarda on Thursday urged employers to study the new Kasambahay Act to avoid any hassle that may result from non-compliance with the law’s provisions, particularly on pay scale and other benefits due to domestic helpers.
In a press statement sent to media, Legarda, principal author of Republic Act No. 10361, or An Act Instituting Policies for the Protection and Welfare of Domestic Workers, also warned employers against taking undue advantage of the law’s minimum wage provision.
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MANILA, Philippines— Senator Loren Legarda exposed on Wednesday that there was a “disinformation campaign” against her that said she had filed a bill reducing the benefits of government employees.”
Senate Session Hall;There were various news reports in October 2012 on the nature and volume of wastes, as well as the manner by which Glenn Defense had allegedly disposed the sewage wastes and bilge water taken from visiting US ships under the VFA.
SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY REPORTED THE RESULTS OF THE JOINT INVESTIGATION OF THE COMMITTEES ON FOREIGN RELATIONS AND ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES ON THE ALLEGED DUMPING OF WASTES IN SEAWATERS BY MT GLENN GUARDIAN, A VESSEL OWNED BY GLENN DEFENSE MARINE ASIA PTE LTD.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, said that the investigation by the Senate produced wide-ranging inputs from various stakeholders which showed that Glenn Defense clearly violated Philippine laws when it dumped sewage waste […]
Senate Session Hall;It has come to my knowledge that certain individuals with ill motives have spread within several government institutions malicious, false, inaccurate and baseless information that I purportedly authored a bill which will reduce the leave credits and retirement benefits of our hardworking public servants.
