HB 1700

House·17th Congress·Filed Jul 19, 2016

Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act (Amendments)

An Act Granting the Overseas Filipino Workers the Right to Equal Protection on Money Claims, Amending for the Purpose the Fifth Paragraph of Section 10 of Republic Act No. 8042, as Amended by Republic Act No. 10022

Authors · 20 Representatives

Subjects

Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995 (R.A.No. 8042)Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW)Money Claims

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HBN-01700 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress