Live Breaking News & Updates on Ile Photo Manila The House Of Representatives On Monday Approved Final Reading Measure Seeking To Expand Coverage Compulsory Insurance For Overseas Filipino Workers Ofws With 180 Affirmative Votes

(File photo) MANILA - The House of Representatives on Monday approved on final reading the measure seeking to expand the coverage of compulsory insurance for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). With 180 affirmative votes, six negative votes, and no abstention, the chamber passed on third reading House Bill 10802, which seeks to amend the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipino Act of 1995 (Republic Act 8042). The measure seeks to expand the coverage of compulsory insurance for agency-hired OFWs to include rehires, direct hires, and government hires. It would also include temporary partial disablement in the list of benefits to be enjoyed by the OFWs. Makati City Rep. Luis Campos Jr. said the insurance coverage includes death, permanent disability, repatriation cost, subsistence allowance when involved in a case in the receiving country, money claims, compassionate visit by a family member or a requested individual when hospitalized for at least seven consecutive days, medical evacuation, a ....

Makati City , San Pedro Makati , Luis Campos Jr , Philippine Overseas Employment Administration , National Labor Relations , Insurance Commission , Department Of Labor , House Bill , Migrant Workers , Overseas Filipino Act , Republic Act , Luis Campos , Ile Photo Manila The House Of Representatives On Monday Approved Final Reading Measure Seeking To Expand Coverage Compulsory Insurance For Overseas Filipino Workers Ofws With 180 Affirmative Votes , Ix Negative Votes , Nd No Abstention , He Chamber Passed On Third Reading House Bill 10802 , Hich Seeks To Amend The Migrant Workers And Overseas Filipino Act Of 1995 Republic 8042 Measure Expand Coverage Compulsory Insurance For Agency Hired Ofws Include Rehires , Direct Hires , Nd Government Hires It Would Also Include Temporary Partial Disablement In The List Of Benefits To Be Enjoyed By Ofws Makati City Rep Luis Campos Jr Said Insurance Coverage Includes Death , Permanent Disability , Epatriation Cost , Ubsistence Allowance When Involved Ina Case In The Receiving Country , Money Claims , Ompassionate Visit Bya Family Member Ora Requested Individual When Hospitalized For At Least Seven Consecutive Days , Medical Evacuation , Nd Medical Repatriation Quot This Bill Makes Insurance Coverage Mandatory To All Ofws Regardless Of How They Are Able Legally Get Their Employment Overseas ,