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TESDA probes reported apprenticeship program's violations
TESDA is investigating JBC Food Corporation for alleged misuse of its apprenticeship program to pay workers sub-minimum wages.
TESDA Secretary Kiko Benitez stated that the agency is collaborating with DOLE to verify the claims.
Senator Raffy Tulfo brought the issue to light, alleging that companies are using the TESDA Apprenticeship Program to justify paying below minimum wage.
Tulfo added that some trainees were tasked with packing junk foods and selling underwear, deviating from the program's intended purpose for highly technical skills.
Benitez emphasized that using the program's name to pay unfairly is unacceptable and goes against TESDA's mandate.
Floramel Joy Songsong, TESDA Partnerships and Linkages Office director, confirmed that JBC Food Corporation has no registered apprenticeship program in the National Capital Region.
TESDA is actively gathering more information in coordination with Senator Tulfo to prevent exploitation of the program by employers.
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