jobs
Falling employment, rising underemployment confirm worsening joblessness
June 9, 2026
NEWS
The overall labor force picture is of an economy that is still not creating enough work.
Widespread informality (March 2026)
May 13, 2026
Inflation rate in Southeast Asia
May 13, 2026
Most Filipinos trapped in precarious work, face deeper crisis from oil price shocks
April 8, 2026
NEWS
Latest labor force data confirms that millions of Filipino families are highly vulnerable to rising fuel costs and higher inflation, pushing them into even deeper poverty.
IBON Executive Director on higher unemployment rate
March 15, 2026
PH economy beyond official press releases
January 14, 2026
FEATURES
Jobs and poverty tell a different story.
Job-destroying growth debunks stable labor market claims
November 6, 2025
Recent job losses show how unstable the Philippine labor market remains, reflecting the weakness of the overall economy.
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.
