News Roundup 02 January 2020
Jan 02, 2020 • 1 min Read
Andal Ampatuan Jr. takes Maguindanao massacre convictions to Court of Appeals | INQUIRER.NET – Former mayor of Datu Unsay in Maguindanao, Andal Ampatuan Jr., is taking the decision of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (QCRTC), which convicted him and 27 others for the death of 57 people, to the Court of Appeals. On Thursday, Andal Jr. has filed a notice of appeal before the QCRTC Branch 221.
‘Not feeling well’: Duterte foregoes visits to quake victims | PHILSTAR.COM – President Rodrigo Duterte canceled his scheduled visits to the municipalities on Malalag and Padada in Davao del Sur after it was reported that he was not feeling well. The two towns were among those most damaged by the magnitude 6.9 quake that struck the region on December 15.
Villanueva backs partial deployment ban of OFWs to Kuwait | Manila Bulletin – Senator Joel Villanueva is backing the partial deployment ban of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to Kuwait after the reported killing of another Filipina by her female employer. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello on Thursday announced that he will order the implementation of a partial deployment ban of Filipino workers in the Gulf state following the death of domestic worker Jeanalyn Padernal Villevende at the hands of her employer.
Senate to review ‘endo’ bill | The Manila Times – Sen. Emmanuel Joel Villanueva is set to start the review of the “endo” (end of contract) bill that seeks an end to contractualization or the hiring of contractual workers once Congress resumes session on January 20. The senator, chairman of the Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development said he would continue to pursue bills that protect and strengthen workers’ rights.
