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Book IV — Health, Safety & Social Welfare

Article 169Foreign employment.

PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available

ELI5— what this means for you

The Employees' Compensation Commission ensures that Filipino workers employed abroad also have coverage under the State Insurance Fund, subject to ECC regulations.

Key point

Official text — PD 442

Foreign employment.

The Commission shall ensure adequate coverage of Filipino employees employed abroad, subject to regulations as it may prescribe.

Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)

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