MANILA, Philippines — Bills seeking to increase maternity leave, child restraint systems in vehicles and free technical and vocational education are ready for President Duterte’s signature. The Expanded Maternity Leave (EML) measure, which was transmitted to Malacañang last Jan. 21, seeks to increase maternity leave from 60 days to 105. The bill provides for 105 days of paid maternity leave to all working new mothers in the government and private sectors, regardless of marital status. All employed mothers can also avail themselves of an additional maternity leave of 30 days without pay, provided that they inform the head of the agency, in writing, 45 days before the end of their maternity leave. Under the proposed legislation employees who are solo parents shall be granted an additional 15 days of paid maternity leave.

Source: Philippine Star February 03, 2019 16:01 UTC