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6.33 million workers were underemployed in July, up from 6.11 million in June as more sought additional hours or another job.
About 550,000 more Filipinos were jobless in July as employment fell by 1.45 million from June, according to PSA.
The Filipino family is changing—and the numbers make it impossible to ignore.
Transport inflation rose to 13.5% in August, driven by fuel price hikes and rising commute costs.
Families face growing financial pressure as rice inflation jumped to a two-year high of 19.4% this month.
Headline inflation slowed to 6.1% in August from 6.2% in July, says PSA.
The central bank says the Philippines needs to save more, but household budgets leave many Filipinos with little money to set aside.
A total of 14,921 Filipinos died from heart disease in the first two months of 2026 as access to cardiac care remains uneven across the country.
PSA data shows 12.8% of Filipinos were multidimensionally poor in 2024, facing deprivation beyond income.
