20% cut on gov't-issued documents for poor job seekers pushed
(File photo) MANILA - A party-list lawmaker on Thursday said he has filed a bill seeking to grant poor job applicants a 20 percent discount on government-issued pre-employment documents to encourage and help them secure gainful employment, while boosting the country's employment at the same time. House Bill No. 4828, or the Poor Job Applicants Discount Act, was filed by Tutok to Win Rep. Sam Verzosa last Sept. 14 as an anti-poverty program that will enable the poor to fully participate in the country's growth and development. "By easing the financial obstacles in processing the em...
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