SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA TODAY SAID THAT THE COUNTRY IS MAKING SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN PROTECTING FILIPINO WORKERS THROUGH RELEVANT POLICIES SUCH AS THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION (ILO) CONVENTION 189, THE MARITIME LABOUR CONVENTION,2006, THE KASAMBAHAY BILL AND THE EXPANDED ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ACT.
Read More“We must begin to evaluate the budget in a new light, taking into consideration our changing social landscape. According to statistics from an SWS survey last May, the percentage of unemployed women is 36.4% or 6.5 million, which is significantly higher than the percentage of unemployed men at 18.9% or 4.4 million. Taking into account the abilities unique among genders, the Department of Labor and Employment and the Philippine Commission on Women should begin addressing this situation especially now that we are planning next year’s budget,”
Read MoreRESOLUTION CONGRATULATING BRILLANTE MENDOZA FOR WINNING THE LA NAVICELLA VENEZIA CINEMA AWARD AND THE P. NAZARENO TADEI AWARD SPECIAL MENTION DURING THE 69TH VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Scope: National
Legislative status: Pending in the Committee (9/12/2012)
http://senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=15&q=SRN-871
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SRN-871 (as filed)
“I filed Senate Bill 3276, or the World Interfaith Harmony Week Act, because I believe it will help ease any conflict or tension caused by differing religious beliefs in the country,”
Read MoreAN ACT DECLARING THE FIRST WEEK OF FEBRUARY OF EVERY YEAR AS WORLD INTERFAITH HARMONY WEEK IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY AND MANDATING ITS OBSERVANCE BY THE DIFFERENT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Scope: National
Legislative status: Pending in the Committee (9/10/2012)
http://senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=15&q=SBN-3276
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SBN-3276 (as filed)
