12/05/2022
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"these attacks are sanctioned by President Duterte's government which both targets the labor movement directly and allows attacks against labor organizers to occur with impunity."
"Philippines is a very important treaty ally of the United States. And we need to build a strong relationship given what they do, their strategic position in the world."
"In 2021, the International Trade Union Confederation, the ITUC, once again named the Philippines as one of the ten worst countries in the world for working people."
"I'm proud that this Committee has paid so much attention to the innovation challenges and opportunities for our country and economy in this Congress."