Wednesday, March 12, 2014

INQUIRER BUSINESS: Unemployment worsens to 7.5%

The unemployment rate inched up to 7.5 percent in January from 7.1 percent in the same month last year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported yesterday. This translated to about 2.96 million jobless Filipinos out of the 39.41 million members of the labor force.
PHILSTAR: Unemployment rises to P7.5% in January

- The number of jobless Filipinos grew in January compared to a year ago despite the country's strong economic performance. The Labor Force Survey (LFS) released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) yesterday showed the country's unemployment rate at 7.5 PERCENT or an estimated 2.9 MILLION individuals. The unemployment rate in January 2013 was at 7.1 percent or 2.7M individuals. The latest survey DID NOT COVER provinces in Eastern Visayas that were devastated by Super Typhoon Yolanda.
PHILSTAR: GMA's health continues to deteriorate - VMMC

MANILA BULLETIN: No improvement in GMA's health - VMMC doctors

MANILA TIMES: 2 doctors confirm GMA health declining.