COVID-19 response
ADOPTION OF ALTERNATIVE WORK ARRANGEMENTS IN ENTERPRISES
Senate Bill No. 2148 allows enterprises registered with Investment Promotion Agencies to adopt alternative work arrangements without losing fiscal incentives. It amends Section 309 of the National Internal Revenue Code to clarify that such arrangements can include telecommuting and hybrid work, provided they are mutually agreed upon by employers and employees.
PRIVATE HEALTH WORKERS INCENTIVES AND BENEFITS ACT
The Private Health Workers Incentives and Benefits Act aims to provide various allowances and benefits to private health care workers, including a monthly allowance, special risk allowance, and compensation for work-related injuries or death.
MANDATORY REPORTING OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND HEALTH EVENTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN ACT
This bill aims to amend the Mandatory Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and Health Events of Public Health Concern Act to enhance policies and procedures for preventing, controlling, and responding to infectious diseases in the Philippines.
PHILIPPINE CENTER FOR DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL (CDC) ACT
This bill proposes the establishment of the Philippine Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) to enhance the country's public health response capabilities, particularly in managing disease outbreaks and public health emergencies.
TELEVISION ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM ACT
The Television Alternative Learning System Act aims to establish a television broadcasting education program as an alternative learning system for basic education, particularly during crises and calamities.
HAZARD PAY FOR WORKERS IN CRITICAL INDUSTRIES ACT
The Hazard Pay for Workers in Critical Industries Act aims to provide hazard pay to workers in critical sectors during states of calamity or public health emergencies. It proposes a compensation of at least 25% of daily basic wages for these workers, recognizing their essential role and the risks they face.
PHILIPPINE QUARANTINE AUTHORITY ACT OF 2025
This bill aims to strengthen and rename the Bureau of Quarantine to the Philippine Quarantine Authority (PQA), enhancing its regulatory capacity to manage public health threats and outbreaks.