Marcos Launches New Employment Programs to Boost Filipino Livelihoods
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has launched new employment programs aimed at developing Filipino skills, improving job access, and fostering sustainable livelihoods. The initiatives, including Trabahong-Dagat, SkillPass, and Sagip-Trabaho, were announced during the 26th National Public Employment Service Office Congress in Cebu.
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