Labor Day message: Senators push urgent action to protect workers

MANILA, Philippines — As the nation celebrates Labor Day on Friday, senators supported calls for concrete and immediate actions that strengthen rights and protect workers who have been pushed to the brink by rising costs and stagnant wages. In a statement, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said that high fuel prices triggered by the Middle East conflict, along with rising food and transportation costs, are consuming nearly a family’s entire budget, leaving households financially dry. READ: Labor Day 2026: Workers declare ‘day of reckoning’ “Even before, people have had to rely on resourcefulness or side hustles just to get through each day. […]... Keep on reading: Labor Day message: Senators push urgent action to protect workers

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