MANILA -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, a self-styled advocate of labor rights who has threatened companies that hire workers on contracts, on Friday vetoed a bill that would have forced businesses to turn temporary staff into regular employees.
Economy
Duterte vetoes contract labor bill in boost for Philippine business
Employers hail last-minute move as a 'wise decision' by self-styled socialist
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, speaks at the Nikkei's Future of Asia conference on May 31, in Tokyo. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
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