Drilon on ‘endo’ measure: Get Palace committment first

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 11:02:52 +0000

The new version of the security of tenure (SOT) bill should have Malacañang’s full commitment to save it from being vetoed

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Duterte asks DOLE to revisit, polish anti-endo bill

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 11:43:57 +0000

Duterte asks DOLE to revisit, polish anti-endo bill

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has instructed the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to revisit his vetoed Security of Tenure (SOT) bill and craft a clearer version of the measure. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said the DOLE was directed to come up with a new […]

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Workers plan protests vs SOT bill veto

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 23:23:51 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte’s veto of the security of tenure (SOT) bill is only a temporary setback for laborers, Malacañang said on Sunday, giving assurance that his commitment to protecting workers’ rights is steadfast.

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President defends veto of SOT bill

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 23:22:56 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday defended his controversial veto of the security of tenure bill, saying the measure should protect not only laborers but also employers’ “security of capital.”

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Recto to Palace: Send own version of Security of Tenure bill

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2019 12:15:29 +0000

Recto to Palace: Send own version of Security of Tenure bill

Malacañang must send to Congress its own version of the Security of Tenure bill, Senate Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said on Saturday, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte vetoed the measure.

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Palace on Duterte veto: PH can’t afford to see business closures

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 10:40:22 +0000

Palace on Duterte veto: PH can’t afford to see business closures

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines could not afford to see business closures that would lead to the decline of labor opportunities for Filipinos, Malacañang said Friday as it defended the President Rodrigo Duterte’s veto of the Security of Tenure bill. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte did not betray Filipinos by not signing the bill, […]

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Duterte is workers’ enemy, says Hontiveros on vetoed Security of Tenure bill

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 10:14:35 +0000

NCRPO: 2,500 individuals joined Labor Day protests

President Rodrigo Duterte’s move to veto the Security of Tenure bill shows he has decided to side against the Filipino workers, Senator Risa Hontiveros said Friday.

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It’s official: Duterte vetoes Security of Tenure bill

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 03:03:05 +0000

It's official: Duterte vetoes Security of Tenure bill

After backtracking his earlier statement that President Rodrigo Duterte “vetoed” the Security of Tenure Bill, Presidential Spokesperson

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Panelo backtracks: Security of tenure bill not yet vetoed

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 15:44:46 +0000

Panelo backtracks: Security of tenure bill not yet vetoed

MANILA, Philippines —After saying that President Rodrigo Duterte “vetoed” the Security of Tenure Bill, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo has backtracked on the announcement and said the Chief Executive has yet to sign or veto the bill. “Vetoed,” Panelo briefly responded in a text message earlier when asked about the status of the bill. But less […]

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