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2.4M Dabawenyos working as of Oct 2023
The October 2023 Preliminary Employment report by the Philippine Statistics Authority-Davao Region (PSA-Davao) reveals that 64 percent of the 3.780 million Dabawenyos aged 15 and above are part of the labor force, indicating that 2.42 million individuals are employed. This represents a 1.8 percentage point increase from the previous year. The report also highlights a 97.1 percent employment rate in the Davao Region as of October 2023, with a 2.9 percent unemployment rate, lower than the national average. Despite this, the region still maintains the highest employment rate in the Philippines. Additionally, the report compares employment rates across different regions, with Soccsksargen, Barmm, Central Luzon, CAR, Caraga, Western Visayas, Cagayan Valley, Mimaropa, and Central Visayas surpassing the national average. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) records the highest labor force participation rate among 17 regions, while the Zamboanga Peninsula has the lowest rate. The data is collected through the Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted quarterly and monthly by the PSA central office and its regional statistical services offices. The Davao Region, with nearly 6 million inhabitants, remains the 7th most populous region in the country......»»
Pagluto sa gas stove, may epekto sa kalusugan
Ang pagluluto sa gas stove ay may dala palang "potential hazard." The post Pagluto sa gas stove, may epekto sa kalusugan first appeared on Abante......»»
PRO 7: Transport strike walay epekto sa trapiko
PRO 7: Transport strike walay epekto sa trapiko.....»»
Editoryal: Epekto sa pagpalambo sa kabukiran
Editoryal: Epekto sa pagpalambo sa kabukiran.....»»
CDRRMO: Epekto sa LPA sa Davao Region angay ikabalaka
CDRRMO: Epekto sa LPA sa Davao Region angay ikabalaka.....»»
Water bill to rise but no rate hike
Water bill to rise but no rate hike.....»»
BSP’s monetary board retains policy rate at 6.5%
This has been the fifth time the MB kept the interest rate since its off-cycle policy rate hike in October 2023 to mitigate supply-side inflation pressures......»»
DBM OKs 4,265 contractual DSWD positions to ease poverty
The Department of Budget and Management has approved over 4,000 contractual positions to support the government’s poverty reduction drive......»»
Progressive groups: Resolve hunger, poverty
SEVERAL progressive groups staged a Labor Day protest at Freedom Park, Roxas Avenue, on Wednesday morning, May 1, 2024, demanding higher wages to resolve hunger and mass poverty in the Davao Region......»»
TURNING POINT: Too Poor Against Poverty
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 06 March) – Poverty is unquestionably the key driver of human trafficking. Crime syndicates, including religious groups, use the poor to advance their interest. Traffickers exploit women and children from rural communities, conflict- and disaster-affected areas, and impoverished urban centers in sex trafficking, forced domestic work, forced begging, and other […].....»»
Self-rated poverty dips, but hunger increases – poll
Although self-rated poverty slightly went down in the fourth quarter of 2023, a recent survey conducted by OCTA Research showed more Filipinos experiencing hunger......»»
Filipinos are Good at Being 'Resilient': Lifting the Philippines out of Poverty with Sam Tamayo s non-profit Project SMILE
Sabrina (Sam) Tamayo founded her non-profit, Project SMILE, in the Philippines in 2018. Her organization helps people of various ages and professions rise out of poverty and follows an inspiring mantra of starting small and building a reliable impact. In this interview she discusses human rights, the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, and various aspects of life in the Philippines......»»
Filipinos are Good at Being 'Resilient': Lifting the Philippines out of Poverty with Sam Tamayo s non-profit Project SMILE
Sabrina (Sam) Tamayo founded her non-profit, Project SMILE, in the Philippines in 2018. Her organization helps people of various ages and professions rise out of poverty and follows an inspiring mantra of starting small and building a reliable impact. In this interview she discusses human rights, the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, and various aspects of life in the Philippines......»»
Chacha to worsen land dispossession and poverty, rights groups say
“Instead of devoting our land and resources to the genuine development of the domestic agriculture, economy, and industries, ChaCha will allow more foreign-owned extractive industries, logging, ecotourism, real estate projects, expansion of agro-corporation plantations, and other business operations intended for profit-making." The post Chacha to worsen land dispossession and poverty, rights groups say appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Philippines inflation rate slows to 2.8 pct in January
MANILA, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Year-on-year inflation in the Philippines further eased to 2.8 percent in January from 3.9 percent in December 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. PSA head Dennis Mapa told a press conference that the January inflation rate is the lowest since the 2.3 percent inflation rate was recorded in October 2020. In January 2023, inflation rate was 8.7 percent.....»»
PH nilunsad mobile energy system
Malaki ang maitutulong ng Energy Sector Emergency Operations Center at Mobile Energy System sa pagtiyak ng suplay ng kuryente kapag may sakuna, kalamidad at krisis, ayon kay Pangulong Bongbong Marcos. The post PH nilunsad mobile energy system first appeared on Abante......»»
Paglilinaw ng Malacañang: Hindi ‘holiday’ ang March 11
ISA nanamang “fake news” ang kumakalat na binigyang-linaw ng Palasyo kamakailan lang. Ayon sa inilabas na Official Gazette, hindi “holiday” ang darating na Lunes, March 11. Ibig sabihin, may pasok pa rin sa araw na ‘yan. May kumakalat kasi sa na balita online na walang pasok daw ang nasabing petsa bilang pagdiriwang umano ng Muslim.....»»
Pagpanaw ni Imelda Marcos ‘fake news’, naka-confine dahil sa pneumonia
HINDI totoong sumakabilang-buhay na ang dating first lady na si Imelda Marcos. Ito ang kinumpirma mismo ng Palasyo ngayong March 7. Giit ni Presidential Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil, fake news ang kumakalat na balita sa social media. Ang chismis na pumanaw na umano ang ina ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos ay nagsimula nang kumpirmahin noong Martes,.....»»
Laguesma ‘binaril’ P100 wage hike, kinastigo ng Senado
Tinawag na unpopular labor secretary si Bienvenido Laguesma matapos nitong kontrahin ang P100 wage hike bill sa Senado. The post Laguesma ‘binaril’ P100 wage hike, kinastigo ng Senado first appeared on Abante......»»
BBM kinulit sa P100 wage hike bill
Matapos isnabin ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos ang P100 wage hike bill ng Senado sa kanyang Labor Day speech noong Miyerkoles, nanawagan naman si Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri na sertipikahan ang panukala sa dagdag sahod ng mga manggagawa. The post BBM kinulit sa P100 wage hike bill first appeared on Abante......»»