Sen. Bong Go highlighted the need for job creation and worker protection, noting that around 2.25 million Filipinos remain unemployed despite the Philippine Statistics Authority reporting a lower unemployment rate of 4.4 percent.
He emphasized that unemployment figures should be seen in terms of struggling families and the broader impacts on food security, housing, and access to basic needs.
Go also pointed out that underemployment further affects workers who have insufficient hours or income.
To address these challenges, he filed Senate Bills 174 and 175, which propose assistance for jobseekers and a nationwide P100 daily minimum wage increase.
The senator called on policymakers to implement measures that would provide meaningful support to both unemployed and underemployed Filipinos.
Source: PhilNews24 | January 27, 2026
