Philippine Joblessness, Underemployment Fall, Senate Leaders Call for Continued Efforts

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Philippine Joblessness, Underemployment Fall, Senate Leaders Call for Continued Efforts
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The current and past chairmen of the Senate Labor Committee lauded the decline in both joblessness and underemployment in the Philippines, but stressed the need for continued efforts to address the remaining challenges and secure dignified employment opportunities for all Filipinos. They highlighted the importance of government projects and initiatives, such as the Trabaho Para Sa Bayan Act and the Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) Program Act, in creating more quality jobs.

File photo shows job seekers gather at the SM-Kalayaan Job Fair at SM San Mateo on Wednesday last June, 2024. Photo: Nonoy Lacza/BM

“The decrease in the number of jobless Filipinos to 1.66 million, along with a reduction in underemployment to 10.8 percent, highlights our collective efforts to create more job opportunities for our growing workforce,” said Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada in a statement after the Philippine Statistics Authority revealed the latest job numbers.

Speaking in Filipino, he expressed hope that more Filipinos can be given job opportunities in 2025, especially since over P1 trillion in funds are lodged with the Department of Public Works and Highways for government projects under this year’s national budget. In his separate statement, the past labor chief, now-Senator Joel Villanueva, meanwhile, also weighed in on the PSA report.

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