House panel approves Security of Tenure bill

MANILA, Philippines — The bid for the passage of the Security of Tenure bill was off to a fresh start on Tuesday when the House Committee on Labor and Employment approved it again, merely seven months after President Rodrigo Duterte vetoed it.

Ending labor contractualization was among Duterte’s promises when he assumed the presidency in 2016.

In his veto message in July, Duterte assured that his commitment to protect workers remains firm despite turning down the “anti-endo” bill.

“Our goal, however, has always been to target the abuse while leaving businesses free to engage in those practices beneficial to both management and the workforce,” Duterte said.

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