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Awareness and action on the issue of unemployment in Mindanao is greatly needed now more than ever.

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Philippines' unemployment rate at record high in April

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Philippines' unemployment rate at record high in April

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This is because, as an effect of the various levels of quarantine, the levels of unemployment have doubled in the past two years, being 3.36% in 2019 and ~7% now.

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Ilang jeepney driver patuloy ang panlilimos dahil sa pagbabawal sa pasada

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Ilang jeepney driver patuloy ang panlilimos dahil sa pagbabawal sa pasada

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It is known that Mindanao is the major center of conflict in the country. This is one of the reasons why we don’t have any decent jobs or any inclusivity happening.

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Unemployment rates during the CoVid-19 Virus Pandemic are high, globally and locally. Reinstating various levels of quarantine causes some businesses to temporarily close, leading to families losing income.

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This is an issue which affects a huge amount of the population and therefore requires a lot of attention.

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Tough-talking Philippine President Duterte – fighting for his life & his country

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Tough-talking Philippine President Duterte – fighting for his life & his country

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The government is currently still trying to fix this problem. Duterte has also announced he is trying to accelerate the vaccine rollout to open the economy sooner, leading to more job opportunities.

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Cash Assistance Program For Families Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Cash Assistance Program For Families Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic

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One way is through three different programs; Covid-19 Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP), Displaced Workers (TUPAD) Program and Abot Kamay ang Pagtulong (AKAP), which aims to ease the effects of the crisis on Filipino workers.

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Unemployment rate in Northern Mindanao rises to 11.1% in April 2020

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Unemployment rate in Northern Mindanao rises to 11.1% in April 2020

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The pandemic has resulted to economic shutdown on the labor market. According to PSA, Northern Mindanao also posted the lowest unemployment rate among the 17 regions across the country.

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We, as Philippine citizens, not only have the ability to help solve this problem but the duty to as well. We can do this mainly by educating people on the benefits of getting vaccinated. If we can convince others to get vaccinated, it will make the process leading to herd immunity much faster, leading to no more quarantine and reopened businesses which will result in more jobs.

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Philippine ‘jeepney’ drivers hit by COVID-19 crisis

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Philippine ‘jeepney’ drivers hit by COVID-19 crisis

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Filipino workers are greatly affected, including jeepney drivers. Due to lockdowns and quarantine protocols, citizens are not allowed to go outside. This results to transportation income going down.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth is a Sustainable Development Goal that is held accountable to promote sustained and productive employment and inclusive economic growth. One of the social issues that were under this sustainable development is unemployment because there are a lot of cases that people lose their jobs due to a lot of problems in society, particularly in Mindanao.

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Thousands of Families Are Being Displaced by Violent Clashes in Mindanao

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Thousands of Families Are Being Displaced by Violent Clashes in Mindanao

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One of the reasons why people in Mindanao don’t have a decent job or improvement in economic growth is exacerbated by armed conflict and the lack of political discussion that tackles the important reforms that would combat severe underinvestment and economic crisis in Mindanao.

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Hardship forces Filipinos to work in high-risk zones

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Hardship forces Filipinos to work in high-risk zones

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It is said that because of the conflict happening in Mindanao, people are afraid of an unsafe environment and even if some people found a job in some places in Mindanao, it won’t last that long since most places have low security and makes it unsafe for the people working. As we all know people who are looking for a job want a long-term job that pays well but because of the conflict and violence here in Mindanao, it became a barrier to those people who wants to work. Thus, most of the Filipinos living here in Mindanao tend to find jobs in Manila or other countries that pay well and have a safe working environment.

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300,000 OFWs to return to Philippines due to coronavirus pandemic: DILG chief

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300,000 OFWs to return to Philippines due to coronavirus pandemic: DILG chief

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OFWs have no choice but to go home because of losing their jobs. The whole world was under lockdown, and we were all struggling to survive.

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Families of OFWs affected by coronavirus qualified for DSWD subsidy

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Families of OFWs affected by coronavirus qualified for DSWD subsidy

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COVID-19: impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses

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COVID-19: impact could cause equivalent of 195 million job losses

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On a global context, the effects of the pandemic on the work field are becoming worse. The global unemployment is already at 190 million. Several sectors are severely affected and the impact are being felt by the whole world.