Binay hails House passage of Kasambahay Bill

Binay hails House passage of Kasambahay Bill:

Binay hails House passage of Kasambahay Bill


MANILA, Philippines—Vice President Jejomar Binay on Thursday welcomed the passage of the Kasambahay Bill at the House of Representatives, saying this would "ensure freedom, equity, and security" for the country's household workers.



“Our kasambahays (household workers) deserve access to decent and humane work. I believe this bill will ensure freedom, equity and security for our country’s 1.9 million kasambahays,” Binay said in a statement.



House Bill 6144, approved on final reading by the House Wednesday, provides minimum labor standards, including minimum wage setting, regulating working hours, provision of insurance and leave benefits for household ...

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