MANILA, Philippines — A unanimous House of Representatives approved Thursday a bill that seeks to provide additional benefits and protection to freelancers, including night differential and hazard pay. House Bill No. The bill also states that freelancers deployed in dangerous areas shall get a hazard pay of at least 25% of the total payment for the period of deployment. It also seeks to make it unlawful for persons or entities to require as a condition of payment that freelancers accept less than the specified contract price. The bill also provides that all freelance workers would register with the Bureau of Internal Revenue and would pay taxes annually.

Source: Philippine Star March 25, 2021 04:30 UTC