200K Filipinos may lose jobs with EU dare to revoke PH’s tariff perks — Robredo

For Vice President Leni Robredo, daring the EU to revoke the Philippines’ tariff perks for local products over alleged human rights abuses can end up with some 200,000 Filipino workers losing their jobs. | DJEsguerraINQ

According to Robredo, the country was given the privileges because of commitments and treaties it signed with the EU, such as the protection of human rights, freedom of the press, and the non-persecution of the government’s political opponents.

“Ganoon iyon, Ka Ely, eh. At iyong commitment na susundin natin, iyong pagsisiguro na iyong human rights, alam mo iyon, iyong freedom of the press, iyong hindi pag-persecute ng mga—iyong mga political opponents, kabahagi iyon noong mga pinirmahan natin,” she added.

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