Duterte Thanks Frontliners As Robredo Urges “Concrete Action” During Labor Day Speeches
LABOR DAY – During his speech honoring Filipino workers, President Rodrigo Duterte thanks and honors frontliners for their sacrifices amid the pandemic.
“Today, we find new meaning in our annual commemoration of Labor Day. This year, we honor our Filipino workers who— fueled not just by the desire to support their families and advance their careers— have tirelessly toiled these past several months to ensure that our society will continue to function in the face of an unprecedented health crisis that crippled industries around the world“
Furthermore, Duterte emphasized that his administration would work just as “vigorously” as they had to uphold a stable work environment. Additionally, the President noted that he wanted to ensure a strong foundation of a thriving workforce.
Likewise, Vice President Leni Robredo also recognized the efforts and contributions the working class Filipino had done. However, she noted that the government shouldn’t just praise the workers for their sacrifice.
Instead, Robredo wanted to take “concrete action” to address the issues that plague the industries throughout history. As such, during her speech, Robredo stated:
“Ipinakita sa atin ng pandemya: Ang manggagawang Pilipino ang lakas ng ating ekonomiya. Sama-sama nating itaguyod ang kanilang mga karapatan at kapakanan, at sama-sama tayong sumulong sa mas ligtas, mas patas, at mas makataong mundo para sa bawat manggagawa at bawat Pilipino“
Due to the pandemic, millions of Filipinos were severely affected. According to an article from ABS-CBN, the Philippines had 4.2 million workers left jobless due to COVID-19 as of February 2021.
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