SOCIAL PROTECTION
Two delivery riders (left photo) availing themselves of the government’s social services show their filled-out membership forms at a counter manned by personnel of the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund), while other riders (right) wait for their turn to be registered for membership by employees of the Social Security System, during “Grab Family Day” at Quezon Memorial Circle on Tuesday. The transportation and delivery online company launched the event for its driver-partners who are not yet covered by social benefits. A bill filed by Sen. Risa Hontiveros seeks to protect the rights and welfare of the so-called gig economy workers, including delivery riders and freelancers who are coping with low pay and hazardous work conditions.