Manila, Sept. 18 -- Females in the Philippines spend nearly 11 hours each day on unpaid care and domestic work, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) said Thursday.

In a Facebook post, the commission noted that such responsibility continues to limit their access to education, decent employment, and opportunities for personal growth.

This includes cooking, laundry, household maintenance, childcare, emotional support and relational concerns, elderly or sick/disabled care, and voluntary community work.

In line with the celebration of International Equal Pay Day, the PCW, in partnership with Oxfam Pilipinas and other key stakeholders, highlighted the critical role of care work as the backbone of society.

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