The Senate has unanimously approved on its third and final reading a measure that would exempt first-time jobseekers from paying government fees and charges on documents needed for their application. Eighteen senators voted on Monday to approve Senate Bill No. 1629 also known as the “First-time Jobseekers Assistance Act.” No senators abstained or voted against it. Villanueva, chairman of the Senate committee on labor, employment, and human resources development, immediately hailed the passage of the measure, which he dubbed as the “Kontra-Tambay” bill. READ: Senate panel tackles bill exempting first-time jobseekers from gov’t feesVillanueva noted the fees and charges for the said documents may cost up to P2,000.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 01, 2018 09:00 UTC