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CHR backs bill granting maternity benefits for women workers in informal sector

By Cristina Chi | June 27, 2023 - 10:56am

The Commission on Human Rights has called for the passage of a Senate bill granting women from the informal sector maternity...

Headlines

Maternity benefits now tax-free – Hontiveros

By Cecille Suerte Felipe | October 17, 2019 - 12:00am

Working women and expectant mothers can now enjoy tax-free maternity benefits, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said yesterday.

Headlines

A matter of perspective

August 8, 2019 - 12:00am

Dear Mr. Pascual, Upon reading your article on Aug. 1, I wonder whether the employer will still hesitate to hire a female candidate in light of the recently expanded law on maternity benefits if said female candidate...

Letters to the Editor

Maternity benefits affect hiring policy

By POSTSCRIPT | By Federico D. Pascual Jr. | August 1, 2019 - 12:00am

THE NEGATIVE unintended consequence was debated at length before the law (RA 11202) was passed recently to expand paid maternity leave to 105 days, but some employers are reportedly still weighing options on hiring...

Opinion