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MANILA - Upholding the dignity and labor rights of media workers is essential to the flourishing of press freedom and enhancement of the people's right to timely and accurate information, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Friday. This came after the approval of the proposed Media Workers' Welfare Act by the Committee on Labor and Employment at the House of Representatives. In a statement, CHR Executive Director Jacqueline Ann de Guia said the bill would improve the welfare and work conditions of media workers. "Given the multitude of threats and attacks in recent years that undermine the free press, the proposed measure can help boost the morale of media workers and may encourage more young people to pursue a career in this field," she said. The bill is refiled in the current 19th Congress as House Bill (HB) No. 454, in consolidation with House Bills Nos. 304, 1924, 2487 and 2801. The consolidated bill seeks to enhance the protection, security, and benefits of