NIGHT WORK PROHIBITION FOR WOMEN WORKERS IN PHL UNCONSTITUTIONAL - MIRIAM

By Marvin Sy (The Philippine Star) MANILA, Philippines - Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago branded as unconstitutional and discriminatory a bill seeking to ban women from working for at least 11 consecutive hours during the night. Senate Bill 2701aims to amend Articles 130 and 131 of the Labor Code. It is a substitutionfor similar bills filed by Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Francis Pangilinan.