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- Taduran was one of the 70 lawmakers who rejected the Kapamilya networks application for a new franchise.
- She also proposed a new bill named Media Workers Welfare Act which is aimed to improve the benefits and provisions of those working in the media industry.
Anti-Crime and Terrorism Community Involvement and Support Partylist (ACT-CIS)’s Nina Taduran recently expressed regret over thousands of Filipinos losing their jobs due to the ABS-CBN shutdown.
Netizens called her out for her recent sentiments as she was one of the 70 lawmakers who voted ‘yes’ to decline the media giant’s application for a fresh 25-year franchise.
Reporter Kevin Manalo stated that Taduran was just “sorry not sorry” about the situation.
So…sorry not sorry? 🤷🏻♂️ https://t.co/dn0JqZfVci
— Kevin Manalo (@kevinmanalo_) August 28, 2020
Journalist Lynda Jumilla thanked Taduran for her concern but she, and other representatives, played a major role in the reason media practitioners that lost their jobs.
Thank you, but it’s rather rich of you to say this when your fellow partylist representative – and, in effect, ACT-CIS partylist group itself – played a major role in the shutdown of #ABSCBN. pic.twitter.com/bXIXTS7PC8
— Lynda Jumilla-Abalos (@lyndajumilla) August 28, 2020
Christian Esguerra said nothing but “K” regarding Taduran’s sentiments.
— Christian Esguerra (@IanEsguerra) August 28, 2020
Aside from expressing her regret, Taduran proposed the Media Workers Welfare Act, which she described as a potential “game-changer” in the industry. The bill contains provisions on compensations, the security of tenure, hazard pay, overtime work and night shift pay, and other issues.
“The Media Workers Welfare Act will be a game-changer. All media workers will be accorded wages mandated by law, enjoy the security of tenure, will be given hazard and overtime pay, insurance, and other benefits,” Taduran said in a statement.
Kung kelan maraming media men ang nawalan ng trabaho… Ang ganda ng timing!
Posted by LionhearTV on Sunday, August 30, 2020
Aside from having a hazard pay of Php500 for those who are assigned to cover situations that are dangerous, the bill also includes a provision for a death benefit of Php200,000.
“They should also be provided with bulletproof vests and helmets and medical-grade personal protective equipment during hazardous coverages.”
