VALENZUELA City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Only one body is left unidentified among the 72 victims of the Kentex factory fire after eight more bodies were identified. Most of the victims were identified through DNA testing. Said unidentified body presents difficulty due to severe damage which makes it hard to get DNA samples. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/YGQX2-glnFE
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Kentex subcontractor to pay Php 8.3 million
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of Labor and Employment fined the CJC Manpower Services, the subcontractor of Kentex Manufacturing after it was discovered in the investigation of the DOLE that said subcontractor is liable for many violations against the Labor Code, mainly in non-payment of the benefits of its employees. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, Vince Alvin Villarin) https://youtu.be/5hF72GbVhHE
DOLE-NCR finishes mandatory conference regarding Valenzuela fire
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – The National Capital Region office of the Department of Labor and Employment terminated its mandatory conference regarding the fire that burned down the factory of Kentex Manufacturing in Valenzuela City. The Kentex representative was not able to attend the said mandatory conference. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
Congress starts hearing on Valenzuela fire
QUEZON City, Philippines, May 21 (Eagle News) — The Congress started its investigation on the fire that ravaged the factory belonging to Kentex Manufacturing that resulted in the death of 72 workers. In an exclusive interview, Valenzuela 2nd district Representative Maggie Gunigundo gives an update on the findings of the Congress on the said matter. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
Kentex violated Labor Code, according to DOLE
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to the initial investigation of the Department of Labor and Employment, Kentex Manufacturing made use of an unregistered sub-contractor to provide workers for its warehouse which burned down in the Valenzuela City. This act is a violation of the Labor Code, according to DOLE Secretary Rosalina Baldos, making Kentex liable for the fate suffered by its workers. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)





