Gov’t exceeds 2025 targets on job creation, poverty reduction – Palace

2026-01-27 - 09:49

MANILA, Philippines — The government has surpassed its target on job generation and poverty reduction in 2025, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on Tuesday. During a press briefing, Castro said the unemployment rate dropped to 4.7 percent last year, down from 10.3 percent in 2020, citing reports from the administration’s economic team during the