MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte, on Labor Day, vowed to uphold and protect workers’ rights as he honored healthcare workers and essential frontliners who continuously battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.
In his message, Duterte said Filipinos have found a “new meaning” in the commemoration of Labor Day due to the public health crisis.
The President lauded Filipino workers, especially the frontliners in the essential sectors, who “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.”
“On behalf of a grateful nation, I exp…
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