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Managing COVID-19 risks 'crucial' in improving employment: NEDA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 04 12:07 PM

The effective management of risks brought by the COVID-19 pandemic is "crucial" in improving employment in the country, the National Economic Development Authority said Tuesday. Read more »

Labor Day: Duterte honors frontliners, Robredo seeks 'concrete action' to address labor issues

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 01 09:16 AM

MANILA — The country’s top officials on Saturday marked Labor Day honoring the Filipino worker in the face of unprecedented challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with President Rodrigo Duterte assuring an improved work environment and Vice President Leni Robredo seeking action on long-running labor issues. Read more »

Brazil registers record 14.4 million unemployed

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 01 12:50 AM

Pandemic-battered Brazil registered a record 14.4 million unemployed workers in the three-month period to February 2021, up two million from the year before, officials said Friday. Read more »

Palace admits more must be done to curb hunger

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 30 04:48 PM

Malacañang admitted on Friday that more should be done hunger that COVID-19 lockdowns caused.    Read more »

DTI eyes reopening of hair salons, indoor restaurant dining

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 29 12:30 PM

The Department of Trade and Industry said on Thursday said it was recommending the limited reopening of hair salons and indoor dining services during the extension of the second strictest quarantine level in Metro Manila and four surrounding provinces.  Read more »

ALAMIN: Stratehiya ng gobyerno para tulungan manggagawang apektado ng pandemya

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 23 06:00 PM

Ayon sa isang opisyal ng DOLE, sa ilalim ng 8 point recovery action plan ng NERS, mayroong panukalang P1.14 trillion na pondo na huhugutin sa budget ng bansa.   Read more »

Mga nag-apply na contact tracers lagpas na sa kailangan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 07:38 PM

Lagpas na sa kailangang contact tracer ng Department of Labor and Employment ang bilang ng mga aplikante. Read more »

DTI: 1.5 million lost jobs during 2-week ECQ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 03:49 PM

The 2-week return of Metro Manila and 4 surrounding provinces under the toughest lockdown level displaced 1.5 million workers, the Department of Trade and Industry said on Thursday.    Read more »

Mga Pinoy na walang trabaho o kulang ang kita, lumobo muli dahil sa pandemya

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 08:13 PM

Mula sa 4 milyong unemployed noong Enero, 200,000 agad ang nadagdag sa mga jobless nitong Pebrero. Read more »

4.2 million Filipinos jobless in February 2021: PSA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 30 09:43 AM

Unemployment worsened in February 2021 compared to the previous month as the Philippines continues to grapple with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, based on government data released Tuesday.  Read more »

UN backs labor day jobs summit in PH to help mitigate unemployment due to COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 03:26 PM

The United Nations in the Philippines said Friday it is committed to support the government in addressing unemployment rate brought about by COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

NEDA bats for localized measures to protect lives while saving jobs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 04:31 PM

NEDA said it supports localized quarantines and increased restrictions instead of a "blanket lockdown" to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Read more »

Dissecting Data: The economy after a year into the COVID-19 pandemic

Warren de Guzman and Edson Guido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 10:28 PM

After 12 months of lockdown, the Philippines appears no nearer to stopping the COVID-19 pandemic than it was in March 2020.  Read more »

PH shares close in positive territory despite surge in COVID-19 cases, unemployment data

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 10:49 PM

Philippine investors appear undaunted by January's unemployment data as the local bourse finishes Tuesday in positive territory. Read more »

PH's January jobless rate is third worst since April 2005

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 10:37 PM

Unemployment in the Philippines rises to its third worst level as four million Filipinos became jobless in January. Read more »

Walang trabahong Pinoy, nasa 4 milyon noong Enero

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 09:59 PM

Umabot sa 4 milyong Pilipino ang walang trabaho noong Enero.  Read more »

As millions go jobless, Palace says cash aid not an option for now

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 05:03 PM

Malacañang said on Tuesday the government was not yet considering cash aid for millions of Filipinos who were left jobless by the COVID-19 crisis.   Read more »

Dissecting Data: Jobless rate is third worst since April 2005

Warren de Guzman and Edson Guido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 02:56 PM

The PSA noted that while the jobs data has improved, including labor participation and employment, the gains would likely be derailed by any form of quarantine tightening.   Read more »

4 million Filipinos jobless in January even as economy further reopens

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 09 12:50 PM

Unemployment rose in January with around 4 million adult Filipinos, representing 8.7 percent of the labor force, jobless in the first month of the year.  Read more »

82 pct of PH firms to increase pay this year, study claims

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 03:03 PM

Eight out of 10 companies in the Philippines are projected to increase salaries this year despite the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, an insurance and advisory firm said Monday. Read more »