House passes bill mandating insurance for line workers

2026-02-03 - 10:56

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a bill mandating compulsory insurance coverage for the country’s electrical and telecommunications line workers. With a 197-0-0 vote, the chamber passed House Bill No. 7239, which provides line workers insurance benefits ranging from P200,000 to P1 million. The coverage applies