Leaders must act to end modern day slavery

In particular parliamentarians were referring to security guards, waiters and shop assistants who earn what could be best described as slave wages of about P1,000 per month or less and work seven days a week.

Of course the welfare of security guards has dominated public forums for a long time and at some point, the then Minister of Defence, Justice and Security threatened to revoke licences of those companies that were found to be abusive toward their staff.