Gov't Unveils Today Recovery Program For Workers Affected By Covid-19 Crisis

In observance of Labor Day today, May 1, the government is expected to launch its “recovery program” to assist the country's workforce affected by the coronavirus crisis.

- Genalyn D. Kabiling

The latest government package for the local workers will be announced amid efforts to mitigate the debilitating impact caused by the coronavirus pandemic on the local economy and the people.

“Mag-unveil tayo ng recovery plan para sa ating manggagawa (We will unveil our recovery plan for the workers). It will be announced on May 1,” Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said during a virtual press briefing Thursday.

The Palace official said they respect the reported plans of some groups to hold Labor Day protests online but he defended the government's programs looking after the welfare of workers displaced by the quarantine restrictions.