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PBBM vows concrete steps to protect workers’ rights, welfare
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. pledged on Labor Day to implement concrete measures addressing the needs of Filipino workers and their families.
Marcos emphasized the importance of using the Labor Day celebration as a moment to develop tangible steps for meeting family needs, ensuring workplace safety, and safeguarding the right to a better future.
He stated that the administration's policies should reflect the belief that a nation's true wealth lies in the dignity of its hardworking citizens, not just its income.
The President assured workers that his administration would act as a partner in building a "Bagong Pilipinas" (New Philippines).
Marcos also recognized the substantial contribution of workers to the nation's progress.
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