The government has been urged to ratify the International Labor Organization's Convention No. 193, which aims to strengthen legal protections for millions of Filipinos working in the gig economy.
Party-list Rep. Jose Manuel I. Diokno called for the ratification of the convention, saying it would complement an existing bill that aims to protect online workers.
Digital platforms have become a crucial source of livelihood for many Filipinos, with millions engaged in ride-hailing, food delivery, courier services, and other forms of online-mediated work.
The ILO convention establishes international standards on fair pay, workplace safety, algorithm transparency, and labor rights for platform workers.
