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Jobs crisis deepens as PH unemployment surges, becomes worst in the region—IBON
November 6, 2026
The September surge in Philippine unemployment is the worst among Southeast Asian countries and exposes how millions of Filipinos are struggling to eke out a living amid a worsening jobs crisis under Pres. Marcos Jr, said research group IBON. The administration’s longstanding overreliance on attracting foreign investments and market-driven upskilling of Filipino workers has failed […]
Sharp rise in unemployment, surge in part-time and informal work signal worsening jobs crisis—IBON
September 9, 2026
More people being counted as employed does not mean that Filipino families are becoming more economically secure.
Headline figures mask crisis of informal, volatile labor—IBON
May 6, 2026
The data underscore an economy without stable foundations. Agriculture and manufacturing are critical for broad-based and sustainable growth but continue to fluctuate and deteriorate, while services mainly absorb displaced workers in insecure and low-quality employment.
Gov’t claims of quality job expansion misleading amid worsening informality and rise in part-timers – IBON
August 6, 2025
Fewer underemployed people is not an indication that the jobs situation is improving.
PH economy struggles to create decent jobs
May 15, 2025
Jobs has been a top concern for the Philippine electorate, but do the government and newly-elected lawmakers recognize the extent of the jobs crisis enough to buckle down to resolving it?
Precarious Lives
May 12, 2025
How do the Senatorial candidates fare on jobs?
May 9, 2025
All senatorial aspirants say jobs should be prioritized, but who among them vie for decent, sustainable jobs from a robust, domestic economy?
Falling employment, higher underemployment signs of unsolved PH jobs crisis-IBON
May 8, 2025
The rise in underemployment reflects the unresolved jobs crisis where existing jobs pay poorly.
Worsening informality behind rise in employment – IBON
April 8, 2025
Worsening jobs informality and lack of gainful work is driving the rise in employment and big decline in underemployment as indicated in the latest official data.
