MANILA -- Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III is confident that President Rodrigo Duterte will sign into law a proposed measure that will extend the maternity leave for female workers in the country. Bello noted that the bill is a priority legislation for the DOLE. “We strongly support its passage into law to provide the working women with … [Read more...] about Bello hopeful Duterte will sign expanded maternity leave bill
Congress approves 100-day maternity leave
Congress approves 100-day maternity leave
DAVAO CITY (September 5) --- Here's good news to expectant mothers. The House of Representatives approved on Tuesday Septeber 4, a bill expanding maternity leave to 100 days. With its approval on third and final reading, the House and the Senate are expected to meet soon to reconcile House Bill 4113 and its counterpart measure Senate Bill 1305. The Senate last year … [Read more...] about Congress approves 100-day maternity leave
