LABOR CONFLICTS Rep. Pulong pushes creation of additional NLRC division

By MAYA M. PADILLO

Davao City First District Representative Paolo “Pulong” Duterte is pushing for the creation of an additional division of the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) to help fast track resolution of labor-related conflicts.

Duterte, along with Representative Eric Yap of Benguet), filed House Bill No. 4958 “in support of its mission to resolve labor disputes in the fairest, quickest, least expensive, and most effective way possible.”

In a press statement, the two lawmakers proposed that the divisions in the NLRC be increased from eight to nine.

“As provided under the La-

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bor Code, the NLRC’s first to sixth divisions are located in Metro Manila, while the seventh is based in Cebu and the eighth in Cagayan de Oro. Under HB 4958, the additional ninth division will be located in Davao to handle cases in Mindanao,” it said.

The statement also stated that the bill also provides for the addition of three NLRC com-