MANILA, Philippines — With the recent passage of the Caregivers’ Welfare Act, caregivers nationwid e may now look forward to better working conditions, assured benefits and protection against all forms of abuses, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said.
Estrada, who chairs the Senate committee on labor and steered the enactment into law of Republic Act 11965, noted the need to defend the rights and ensure the protection of caregivers against harassment, violence and economic exploitation.
“This law is a big step to ensure that the condition of our caregivers will be improved. A vulnerable but vigorous sector of our society will be protected,” he said.
“It is essential to protect them from any mistreatment. Caregivers are usually undervalued. They sho uld be treated with dignity, respect and fairness,” Estrada added.
Aside from RA 11965, Estrada also stood as co-author and co-sponsor of several bills, including the New Agrarian Emancipation Act, One Town, One Product Philippines Program and Automatic Income Classification of Local Government Units Act.
MANILA, Philippines — The local government o f Makati announced yesterday that residents of the enlisted men’s barrio or “embo” barangays are no longer qualified for the subsidized healthcare benefits of the city’s yellow card.
The yellow card program is an initiative of Makati, which provides free or subsidized healthcare to cardholders in city-run hospitals.
According to the Makati gove rnment, the move is in compliance with the Supreme Court (SC)’s ruling in 2021, giving Taguig City the jurisdiction over the 10 embo barangays.
“Following the decision of the SC, we regret to inform you that starting Jan. 1, the yellow card of those from the 10 embo barangays will no longer be valid,” the Makati government said.
“As much as Makati wants to keep health centers and lying-in clinics open, we need to shut down as their licenses to operate have expired,” city hall added.
The local government, however, clarified that government employees with yellow cards may still avail themselves of Makati’s healthcare subsidy.
In 2023, the SC upheld its 2021 decision, transferring the jurisdiction of the 10 embo barangays from Makati to Taguig.
These are Barangays Cembo, South Cembo, Comembo, East Rembo, West Rembo, Pembo, Pitogo, Post Proper Northside, Post Proper Southside and Rizal.