Benefits for government workers were at the forefront of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s labor-related promises during his third State of the Nation Address last year. But midway through its term, the administration still lags in addressing joblessness in the country.
This sinister and at times deadly practice, known as “red-tagging,” has become a serious threat to labor rights in the Philippines.
Of the five pending labor-related promises made by President Bongbong Marcos in his first two SONA, one has been carried out, two are underway, and two saw a delay in their progress.
Sa dami ng pangako ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa kanyang unang State of the Nation Address (SONA), ano ba ang balak gawin ng pangulo para sa mga manggagawang Pilipino.
Out of the four labor-related promises Marcos mentioned in his maiden SONA, none tackled the pressing issues that Filipino workers face today.
