TRABAHO Partylist (No. 106 in the ballot) has called on government agencies, financial institutions, and tech companies to take immediate and coordinated action to protect workers and their hard-earned money from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
According to TransUnion’s Omnichannel Fraud Report, the Philippines ranked second as the country with the highest digital fraud rate globally in 2024
In addition, the Philippines recorded a digital fraud rate of 13.4%, significantly above the global average of 5.4%. The report cited phishing, account takeovers, and identity theft as among the most prevalent cybercrimes affecting Filipino consumers.
Trabaho Partylist expressed grave concern over how these digital threats are impacting ordinary Filipino workers.
“Our workers labor tirelessly, often under difficult conditions, only to have their hard-earned income vanish due to cybercriminals. This is unacceptable,” said spokesperson Atty. Mitchell-David L. Espiritu.
“Worse, victims were made to work for online tasks and were lured to deposit thousands of pesos before they found out they were defrauded,” cited Espiritu.
As a solution, the group proposed that the government and private sectors, especially the financial institutions, roll out mainstream literacy programs through daily text blasts, free tv commercials, and community-based seminars.
These initiatives would focus on teaching users how to identify phishing schemes and fake websites, educating workers on how to securely use online financial platforms, and raising awareness about multi-factor authentication and strong password habits.
“We acknowledge existing efforts to spread awareness like email advisories from banks, but given the increasing cases of digital fraud, there is a need to do more to protect workers’ hard-earned money,” the spokesperson added.
Trabaho Partylist also called for a congressional probe on digital fraud to identify legislative measures that can bridge the current gaps in cybersecurity awareness and protection.
Meanwhile, just a few days before the elections, the Caloocan first district representative endorsed the pro-labor reform group.
Caloocan City First District Representative Oscar "Oca" Malapitan raised the hand of Trabaho Partylist nominee during Team Aksyon at Malasakit’s Grand Rally held at Malolos Street, North Diversion Road, Bagong Barrio.
The congressman proclaimed Trabaho as the new member of their slate, Team Aksyon at Malasakit.
Malapitan told his constituents, “We have a new team member. For partylist, let us support Trabaho Partylist!
The incumbent member of the House of Representatives also expressed that Trabaho Partylist’s win would also be a win for the City of Caloocan.
“If Trabaho Partylist wins, you will have two House of Representatives serving the City of Caloocan,” said Malapitan, referring to Trabaho Partylist first nominee Atty. Johanne Bautista.
In an earlier sortie for the same district on April 25, 2025, Mayor Dale Gonzalo "Along" Malapitan also threw his support for the group, which he dubbed “our partylist”.
“Our partylist- 106 in the ballot,” the local chief executive referred to Trabaho Partylist.
Trabaho nominee lawyer expressed gratitude for the backing from Team Aksyon at Malasakit, especially for the endorsements from Malapitan.
“I would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to Mayor Along Malapitan and Cong. Oca Malapitan’s valuable support for 106 Trabaho Partylist,” said Bautista.
The nominee also confirmed Malapitan’s promise of having another representative who would serve their district.
“106 Trabaho Partylist will synergize with Team Aksyon and Malasakit for the betterment of public service here in your city, especially in expanding your access to quality and sustainable jobs and livelihood,” she added.
The group’s nominee also vowed inclusivity for women, senior citizens, persons with disability, and members of the minority, such as the LGBTQIA+ community.
On Saturday, Trabaho Partylist expressed its stance to defend the freedom of the press and the right of the people to ask, to speak, and to educate, especially this election season. PR