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REP NOGRALES TO EMPLOYERS: IMPLEMENT WFH SETUP

The chair of the Committee on Labor and Employment of the House of Representatives called on employers to fully support the flexible working arrangements provided for by Republic Act No. 11165 or the Telecommuting Act of 2018. “With the release of the expanded rules for the telecommuting law, we hope that more employers will implement […]

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PRIVATIZE LRT-2 TO AVOID DISRUPTIONS IN OPERATIONS – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian said the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) should seriously consider the privatization of the operation and maintenance of the LRT Line 2 (LRT-2) to avoid disruptions in operations. Gatchalian said the LRT-2 is the only remaining segment among the three existing LRT and Metro Rail Transit (MRT) lines that has yet to […]

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WORK FROM HOME BILL SIGNED INTO LAW – VILLANUEVA

Senator Joel Villanueva has welcomed the signing into law of his bill which allows employees in the private sector to telecommute or work-from-home. RA 11165 or An Act Institutionalizing Telecommuting as an Alternative Work Arrangement for Employees in the Private Sector encourages employers to adopt telecommuting – a work arrangement that allows an employee to […]