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PROTECT WOMEN VS WORK DISCRIMINATION – VILLANUEVA

Senator Joel Villanueva, chairman of the Senate committee on labor, filed a bill expanding the list of prohibited acts in the Labor Code that constitute discrimination against women. “As presently worded, the Labor Code of the Philippines already prohibits certain acts of discrimination against women,” Villanueva said in the bill. “The law should adapt to […]

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SENATE RATIFIES BICAM REPORT ON TULONG-TRABAHO BILL – VILLANUEVA

The Senate has ratified a bicameral conference committee report aimed at improving the tech-voc skills of Filipinos and narrow the unemployment gap in the country. Both the Senate and the House of Representatives approved the harmonized version on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill 1431 and House Bill 8139 which seeks to institute the Philippine […]

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Work Ethic and Perseverance Are the Keys to Success – VILLANUEVA

  Senator Joel Villanueva told the graduates of Baliwag Polytechnic College (BPC) in Baliwag, Bulacan that having a degree will not define a person’s level of success. In his speech as guest of honor and commencement speaker of BPC last week, Villanueva emphasized the value of work ethic and perseverance. “Yes, it is important that […]