(February 06 2026) Workers seen welding the steel to connect on top of the structure they built in Navotas City on Friday, February 6, 2026. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the number of unemployed Filipinos rose to 2.26 million in December 2025. This is slightly higher than the 2.25 million recorded in November 2025 and significantly up from 1.63 million in December 2024, underscoring ongoing challenges in the country’s labor market. Photo/Analy Labor