Probe Sofitel closure, workers’ plight—Hontiveros

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Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday sought a Senate investigation on the impending closure of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel in Pasay City, which will affect 500 employees.In her proposed Senate Resolution No. 1059, Hontiveros said the closure raised significant concerns among its employees and their representatives.

The senator cited recent reports saying that PPHI, the owner of the hotel currently managed by French multinational hospitality company Accor S.A., requested a 25-year extension of its lease from the Government Service Insurance System. “We must ensure that the existing laws and policies are able to protect the rights and welfare of workers,” she said.

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