SEN. Ana Theresia "Risa" Hontiveros sought the passage of a bill that seeks to grant maternity benefits for women in the informal sector, who had contributed in 2016 over P5.013 trillion to gross domestic product (GDP).

The senator pushed anew the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 148 or the proposed Maternity Benefit for Workers in the Informal Economy Act.

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