Finland made the proposal in a letter submitted to the European Commission on Tuesday, according to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The idea is that the record left of the revocation or entry ban would prevent the same individual from using other routes to enter the Schengen Area.
MANILA - A measure providing protection and incentives for freelancers has hurdled committee level at the House of Representatives. During a hearing on Monday, the House labor and employment committee unanimously approved the consolidated version of House Bill 615, or the Freelance Workers Protection Act, authored by Pangasinan Rep. Christopher De Venecia. The bill aims to promote the safety and well-being of freelance workers, specifically by mandating the provision of mandatory hazard pay and night shift differential pay. It would also give freelance workers power to demand payment for services rendered through several legal channels, impose, civil penalties for unscrupulous hiring parties, and criminalize non-payment of compensation. A freelance worker is defined in the bill as any person whether incorporated under the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), registered as a sole proprietor under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), or registered as self-employed with the Bu