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Marcos-Biden meeting to create 'decent jobs with living wages' for Pinoys, says House leader
The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) is optimistic that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s meeting with US President Joe Biden will lead to the creation of decent jobs with living wages in the country.
TUCP President Raymond Democrito Mendoza expressed hope that the meeting will highlight the Philippines as a preferred investment destination, potentially boosting export market access to the US and Europe.
He believes that increased foreign direct investments under President Marcos' leadership should result in the creation of secure, permanent, and well-paying jobs, moving away from precarious temporary or low-end gig work.
The TUCP and Congress are ready to collaborate with President Marcos to achieve the goal of generating new, sustainable businesses and decent employment opportunities within the Philippines.
TUCP Vice President Luis Corral hopes the leaders will also discuss the reauthorization of the US Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) for the Philippines, which could open up tariff-free access to the American market for 3,500 product lines and create new job opportunities.
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