Displaced Honda Workers Tin Run Inwards Structure Says Malacañang

Malacañang says that Honda Cars Philippines’s conclusion to unopen downwards its assembly volition simply convey a “minimal impact” on the Philippine economy.

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo expressed confidence that the country’s robust economic scheme volition non tedious downwards due to HCPI’s conclusion to unopen its production establish starting inward March.

Despite the latest development, in that location are withal around unusual companies that are investing inward the country, Panelo stressed.

“Siguro, minimal lang yun. Ang dami namang kumpanyang pumapasok [Perhaps, the economical impact is simply minimal. There are many unusual companies that are coming in],” he said inward an interview amongst AM radio station, dziQ.

Around 387 people volition lose their jobs over the closure of HCPI’s production plant. This figure comes from labor grouping Defend Job Philippines which was quoted yesteryear the Philippine News Agency.

Panelo said Honda workers who volition survive left displaced tin lavatory utilise to the regime through its infrastructure projects nether the “Build, Build, Build” program.

“They convey to await for around other job. Kaya nga may mga ‘Build, Build, Build’ projects, para ‘yung ibang mga nadi-displace, makakapasok sila ng trabaho [That’s why nosotros convey ‘Build, Build, Build’ projects, in addition to hence nosotros tin lavatory aid those displaced workers to honor a novel job],” he said.

For HCPI’s part, spokesperson Atty. Louie Soriano assures that all those affected yesteryear the closure volition survive given separation packages that is “more than what the police line provides.”