Job numbers improve, but workers need higher pay, labor group says

Inquirer.net - Oct 7, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — More Filipinos were employed in August as unemployment and underemployment declined, but labor coalition Sentro ng mga Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa (Sentro) called for more decent jobs and higher wages, saying the latest labor figures also raised concerns about the quality of employment and workers’ purchasing power. The number of employed Filipinos

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