MEGA JOB FAIR.

Jobseekers line up during a mega job fair at SM San Lazaro in Manila, on Sept. 17, 2025. The Philippine Statistics Authority reported that unemployment hit a three-year high of 5.3 percent in July from 3.7 percent in June, largely due to weather disturbances. The latest unemployment figure translates to 2.59 million jobless Filipinos, the highest since the 5.3 percent jobless rate in August 2022. Norman Cruz