Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo confirmed on Friday (July 26) that President Rodrigo Duterte has vetoed the Security of Tenure Bill.
Panelo, on Thursday (July 25), had also confirmed the veto but retracted his statement later that night saying the president has not yet vetoed the said law.
According to the veto message of President Duterte, the said law “unduly broadens the scope and definitions” of prohibited labor-only contracting.
“Indeed while labor-only contracting must be prohibited, legitimate job contracting should be allowed, provided the contractor is well capitalized, has sufficient investments, and affords its employees all benefits provided for under the labor laws,” his statement reads.
However, Duterte still reiterates his stand to protect workers’ rights to security of tenure.
Meanwhile, the Employees Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) said they will continue to abide by the rules and regulations covering legitimate job contracting.
In their advisory posted on Friday (July 26), “ECOP reaffirms its commitment to foster a culture of compliance, not only to general labor standards, but also to overall responsible and ethical business conduct among its members and constituents in the business community. “
The Security of Tenure Bill was supposed to lapse into law on Saturday (July 27). It aims to prohibit businesses to hire contractual workers.—AAC
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