Contractualization as an election issue

Artemio V. Panganiban - @inquirerdotnet 03/27/2022

During the electoral debates, some candidates called for the abolition of “endo-contractualization” (also known as “5-5-5”), the scheme of hiring workers for only five months and replacing them with another batch also for five months to evade…

‘Endo’ bill may lapse into law

07/19/2019

The much anticipated security of tenure (SOT) bill awaiting President Duterte’s signature may yet lapse into law. The bill, whose Senate version was adopted by the House of Representatives, was transmitted to Malacañang on June 27. It…

Job regularization leaves tens of thousands out in the cold

07/16/2019

(First of a series) In his heart, “Marlon” knew he had found the one. But work circumstances wouldn’t let him ask her to marry him. Until a month ago, Marlon, 36, of Pasay City, had been working…

Two Cebu business leaders agree with Endo bill

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/23/2019

CEBU CITY–Two business leaders gave positive reactions to Senate’s approval on third reading of the Endo bill. On Wednesday, May 22, the Senate Bill No. 1826, also known as the Endo Bill, was approved on third reading.…

Seryoso na ang gobyerno batok endo

Lloyd Suarez 05/06/2018

In fairness sa mga kompaniya dinhi sa Central Visayas ubay-ubay na ang mituman sa kagustohan ni Presidente Duterte pagpa-regular status sa ilang mga kawani bisan wa pa mogawas ang Executive Order No. 51 pagwagtang sa endo (end…

‘Endo’ to continue even with EO, says Colmenares

Inquirer.net 05/05/2018

The signing of the Executive Order (EO) prohibiting illegal labor contracting only supported the contractualization issue in the country instead of ending it, former Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares said Saturday. Colmenares cited Section 2 of the…

Duterte orders end of Endo on Labor Day

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/01/2018

CEBU CITY- President Rodrigo has signed an executive order that puts an end to the practice of labor contracting. He signed the executive order on Tuesday morning in front of the thousands of job applicants and local…

Landmark EO on ‘endo’ awaits Duterte’s signature

Inquirer.net 04/15/2018

Labor leaders are hopeful that President Rodrigo Duterte will sign on Monday an executive order (EO) that will regulate contractualization and make the direct hiring of employees the norm. A day after submitting their new draft EO…

Duterte urged: Sign EO against Endo

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 02/26/2018

LABOR groups in Cebu are calling on President Rodrigo Duterte to sign the proposed Executive Order ending contractualization or the end of contract scheme. The call was made during their protest rally in front of the Department…

Militant groups demand gov’t anew to abolish endo

Futch Anthony Inso 07/20/2017

AN estimated 200 members of militant labor groups marched from Fuente Rotunda to the regional Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-7) to register anew their protest against contractualization in the country. The militants first visited the regional…

STOP ENDO PROMISE

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/12/2017

ALU-TUCP chief: We’re still counting on Duterte to fulfill his poll campaign vow A labor group continues to show optimism about President Rodrigo Duterte’s fulfilling his election campaign promise to end abusive work practices when more than…

Even business leaders see ‘endo’ as exploitative

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/02/2017

  CLOSE to one year since President Rodrigo Duterte promised to eradicate prohibited contractualization in the country, not just labor but local business leaders are still waiting for its fulfillment. Gordon Alan “Dondi” Joseph, president of the…

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