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EXECS’ KIN IN GOV’T CONTRACTS BAN GETS SENATE OK

The Senate approved on third and final reading Senate Bill No. 1962 under Committee Report No. 44, or the Government Contracting and Procurement Integrity Act, which seeks to bar relatives of covered public officials and personnel within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity from participating in government contracts. The measure was approved during […]

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HOUSE TACKLES 5 BILLS GRANTING BEREAVEMENT LEAVE FOR GOV’T AND PRIVATE SECTOR WORKERS – SILVERIO

In a joint hearing, the House Committee on Labor and Employment chaired by Rep. Randolph Ting (3rd District, Cagayan) and Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation chaired by Rep. Marvey Marino (5th District, Batangas) initially discussed five proposals to grant bereavement leave with pay to employees in the private and public sectors, which they […]