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Filipina unemployment and housework
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Filipina unemployment and housework.
2.77M Filipinos jobless as unemployment falls to 5.3%
About 2.77 million Filipinos were unemployed in August 2026 as the country’s unemployment rate eased to 5.3 percent from 6 percent in July.
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Youth job seekers swell as unemployment hits 6%
Philippine unemployment rose to 6 percent in July as 3.14 million Filipinos were jobless, while labor force participation increased and employment fell from…
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An Ode to the Filipina Form: How Kate Low weaves a sisterhood of skin
Perk by Kate founder Kate Low returns to Manila to celebrate Filipina women through inclusive lingerie, thoughtful fit and a growing community that embraces…
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Jobless Filipinos rise to 2.59 million
Unemployment in the Philippines climbed to 2.59 million in June 2026, pushing the jobless rate to 4.9%, according to the PSA. Learn how inflation, slower…
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Balisacan vows support as labor risks grow
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Sining Filipina 2026 continues to give a voice to women
Senator Risa Hontiveros delivered the keynote speech, speaking about women’s empowerment, which beautifully tied back to the projects and the exhibit.
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War comes home
A Filipina killed in a missile strike in Haifa returns to Manila, as a distant war closes in on a country built on leaving.
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Bilang ng mga pinoy na walang trabaho, bumaba
Ayon sa PSA, bumaba sa 5.1% ang unemployment rate sa Pebrero 2026, may karagdagang halos 700,000 Pilipino ang nagkaroon ng trabaho sa wholesale, retail,…
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Investing in Filipina Overseas workers to reclaim their dreams through education
Three Filipina domestic workers in Hong Kong—Rebecca Norada, Ludeliet Gimongala and Rosabel Alday—are pursuing college degrees through Full Phils scholarships…
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The girl boss: Life, business lessons from Filipina entrepreneurs
‘I know it’s 2026, but there are still husbands who couldn’t accept that their wives are earning income.’
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SM, BDO back Sining Filipina 2026 honoring women artists
Guided by the theme ‘Babae Para sa Bayan: Women Leading Change from Home to Nation,’ the competition highlighted the strength, talent and voices of women in…
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Unemployment climbs to 2.96M in January
Unemployment in the Philippines surged to 2.96 million in January 2026, marking a significant rise from the previous year. The latest Labor Force Survey…
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Married Filipina more likely than men to cite housework as reason for unemployment
A study from the Philippine Institute for Development Studies reveals that married Filipino women are far more likely than men to cite housework as the reason…
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