Child labor continues rising — gov’t data
Despite the increase in the number of working children, the number engaged in child labor remained below 2023 levels.
CHILDHOOD interrupted A young sampaguita vendor waits for customers along Roxas Boulevard, corner P. Ocampo Street in Manila. While many children continue to work on the streets to support their families, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported that the number of working children aged 5 to 17 rose to 868,540 in 2025, up from the previous year. The sight of children earning a living instead of enjoying their childhood underscores the continuing challenge of eliminating child labor.
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