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A city council resolution to conduct an inquiry was filed by
Marikina City Councilor, Renato Magtubo, following a deadly explosion that
occurred yesterday at the Armscor Global Defense Manufacturing facility in
Marikina, resulting in the death of two workers and other reported injuries.
In his resolution, which is scheduled to pass first reading
today, Magtubo is asking the City Council to direct several committees,
including the peace and order, public safety and security, and labor and
capital relations, to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation to ascertain the
cause of the explosion as well as the level of accountability the company is
liable to - for workers and the community.
Magtubo, who is also the chairperson of Partido Manggagawa
(PM), noted that this was the second time that fire and explosion occurred at
the same facility. “On February 29, 2024, a fire also occurred at the same
facility, causing significant damage and injuring four people,” stated Magtubo.
“Huwag din nating kalimutan ang nangyari sa Kentex dahil
habang nauulit ang mga ganito, makikita na hindi tayo nagbabago,” he added.
The resolution demands thereafter the submission of the
Inquiry Report to the City Council with findings and recommendations,
including:
1.
Amendments to existing ordinances on industrial safety, the handling of
hazardous materials, and emergency response;
2.
Policy recommendations to national agencies for stricter enforcement of safety
regulations, and;
3.
Measures to enhance corporate accountability and community protection.
Earlier, the Nagkaisa Labor Coalition also called on
concerned government agencies to conduct the same inquiry, saying the
recurrence of such deadly workplace accidents is unacceptable.
PRESS RELEASE
Partido Manggagawa
Renato Magtubo
National Chairperson
City Councilor, Marikina City
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