Solon seeks more benefits for showbiz, media workers

CAMARINES Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte wants a swift congressional action on measures designed to better protect and provide more benefits to millions of Filipino workers in the maritime, teaching, media and showbiz professions.

He urged the Senate to consider passing after the March 25-May 7 legislative break the Senate versions of House-approved measures providing labor protection to seafarers in both foreign-flagged and Philippine-registered vessels; better working conditions, plus more job-related benefits for journalists and showbiz workers; and allowing all government workers to retire early when they reach the age of 56.

He appealed to Congress to consider passing after the break two bills raising the take-home pay and institutionalizing the classroom supply allowance to our public school teachers. Rio N. Araja