Manila, May 1 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday outlined ongoing government efforts to help more Filipinos secure decent jobs as he leads this year's Labor Day celebrations.

Marcos attended the 124th Labor Day Celebration "Disenteng Trabaho Para sa Lahat: Iisang Hangarin, Bagong Pilipinas Sama-Samang Mararating," at KCC Convention And Events Center in General Santos City.

In a speech, he said the government is aware of the hardships Filipino workers are going through daily, especially now that prices of oil and commodities are rising.

"Hindi kami tumitigil sa paghahanap ng mga paraan upang dumami pa ang trabaho, ang kabuhayan at ang mga oportunidad para sa ating lahat. Hangad namin ay disenteng trabaho para sa bawat Pilipi...