Radyo Pilipinas Dagupan

10/02/2025

| February 10, 2025

Kasama si Kiko Flores

10/02/2025

9.55AM | February 10, 2025

10/02/2025

"Nakatutok po tayo sa evacuation center, nakapagpadala na rin po ang ating DSWD ng kanilang mga food packs, in case naman po that will be areas na isolated dahil na may nasirang tulay o kung ano pa man, kung kinakailangan po natin mag-tap ng ating uniformed personnel, particularly sa ating Air Force, magkaroon po ng airlift ng mga goods ay gagawin po natin. For now po, we're waiting for the post-disaster needs assessment and analysis para malaman po natin ang areas natin na tinamaan, baka meron po tayong mga residente na isolated, kailangan pa po natin i-rescue, pero patuloy naman po ang ating pagpapadala ng mga relief goods sa ating mga evacuation centers."-Atty. Chris Bendijo, OCD

10/02/2025

2024 unemployment, underemployment rate lowest since 2005

By Anna Leah Gonzales
(PNA photo by Avito Dalan)

MANILA – The country's unemployment rate further went down to 3.1 percent in December last year, bringing the full-year 2024 data to 3.8 percent, the lowest recorded since 2005, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Thursday.

In a briefing, National Statistician Dennis Mapa said results of the latest Labor Force Survey showed that the number of unemployed Filipinos declined to 1.94 million in 2024 from 2.19 million in 2023.

The unemployment rate in 2023 was recorded at 4.4 percent.

The number of employed Filipinos meanwhile was estimated at 48.85 million, translating to an employment rate of 96.2 percent, up from the 95.6 percent recorded in 2023.

The PSA also recorded a decline in the number of underemployed Filipinos, or those who expressed the desire to have additional hours of work in their present job or to have an extra job, or to have a new job with longer work hours.

The number of underemployed last year was estimated at 5.8 million from 5.9 million in 2023, translating to an underemployment rate of 11.9 percent, also the lowest since 2005.

For December 2024 alone, Mapa said the number of unemployed persons was estimated at 1.63 million.

The employment rate was at 96.9 percent while the number of employed Filipinos was recorded at 50.19 million.

Mapa said industries with the largest increase in employment include transportation and storage (+555,000), construction (+263,000), administrative and support service activities (+223,000), public administration and defense (+211,000), and human health and social work activities (+197,000).

The underemployment rate meanwhile, decreased to 10.9 percent from 11.9 percent in December 2023, showing that job quality has improved, and fewer workers are looking for extra hours or jobs.

"The Philippine labor market concluded 2024 on a positive note, with a stable employment rate and improving job quality, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said in a statement.

NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said the government remains committed to advancing both supply- and demand-side measures that will foster a more dynamic labor environment and meet the targets set in the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028.

Balisacan said the government is promoting more inclusive work arrangements that meet the needs of individuals from diverse backgrounds, reducing barriers to labor force participation.

He said government efforts to expand employability will also be intensified, including the implementation of the Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) Framework to equip workers with industry-relevant skills.

Balisacan said the government is also reinforcing reintegration efforts for returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), particularly in light of shifting immigration policies under the administration of US President Donald Trump.

Through the Department of Migrant Workers and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, programs such as the Agarang Kalinga at Saklolo para sa mga OFW na Nangangailangan (AKSYON) Fund and the Emergency Repatriation Fund, will provide immediate financial and welfare assistance to affected OFWs.

To further support returning workers, Balisacan said the National Reintegration Center for OFWs is also implementing programs that address the economic, social, and psychological aspects of reintegration.

The government is also eyeing the expansion of AKSYON centers in key regions to enhance service accessibility, ensuring that OFWs have the necessary support as they transition back into the local workforce and economy.

“By strengthening social protection, fostering a dynamic and inclusive labor market, and ensuring that economic gains benefit all Filipinos, we can create a workforce that is resilient and future-ready. Our goal is to sustain job creation, improve the quality of employment, and provide every Filipino with opportunities for long-term economic security,” Balisacan said. (PNA)

10/02/2025

10 February 2025

𝐕𝐈𝐀𝐃𝐎 𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐒 𝐒𝐘𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐃𝐌𝐖 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐅𝐎, 𝐓𝐇𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐃𝐎𝐂𝐒

PASAY, Philippines — Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said that the successful system integration between the agency with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), and the Commission on Filipino Overseas (CFO) is a significant step in curbing proliferation of fake documents.

Viado shared that the joint system with said agencies was instrumental in flagging attempts to use fraudulent documents for travel. He stated that the system integration aligns with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s directive to streamline operations and enhance interagency connectivity.

In a report from BI’s immigration protection and border enforcement section (I-PROBES), the first victim, a 30-year-old female, was intercepted last February 4 before she could board a Cebu Pacific flight to Nagoya, Japan.

“She presented a CFO certificate, which was easily flagged as unregistered by the BI-CFO system,” said Viado.

The said certificate is a required document by the CFO for first time Filipino emigrants.

Last February 7, a 34-year-old female was intercepted before she could board an AirAsia flight to Kuala Lumpur.

“The victim’s OEC number, listed under a different name in the BI-DMW database, revealed tampering,” Viado added.

It’s worth recalling that BI and DMW integrated their databases to streamline services for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), while BI and CFO collaborate to verify Filipinos in intermarriages and bi-national relationships.

“This underscores the effectiveness of the interoperability, making it significantly harder for illegal workers and human trafficking victims to go undetected,” said Viado.

Through this seamless collaboration, BI reaffirms its commitment to optimizing immigration procedures, strengthening border security, and refining the governance of immigration policies.

10/02/2025

ABANGAN | Sa 'Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon' ang mahahalagang impormasyon ukol sa 2024 PERFORMANCE REPORT ng Compensation Board (MCB).

Makakapanayam nina Joey Villarama at Wheng Hidalgo ang Chairperson ng MCB na si Atty. Maisara Latiph ngayong Lunes, Feb. 10, 12:30 p.m. sa PTV.

10/02/2025

8.55AM | February 10, 2025

10/02/2025

𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬, 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥

The Philippines and Canada are in the final stages of negotiating a pact to allow them to deploy troops on each other’s soil, the Canadian envoy to Manila said yesterday.

Manila already has similar visiting forces agreements with the United States and Japan, and is also in talks with France and New Zealand in the face of China’s growing assertion of claims to the South China Sea.

Read: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/02/10/2420445/philippines-canada-nearing-visiting-forces-deal

10/02/2025

𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐘-𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐘 𝐍𝐀 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐌𝐔𝐌 𝐖𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐀 𝐁𝐔𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐀, 𝐍𝐀𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐈 𝐒𝐄𝐍 𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐎𝐒.

Sa pagbisita ni Presidential Sister, Sanator Imee Marcos sa San Fabian, Pangasinan ay ibinahagi nitong kanyang isusulong ang pagpapantay ng minimum wage sa buong bansa.

Ayon sa panayam sa Senadora, hindi umano totoo na mas mababa ang presyo ng mga bilihin sa probinsiya kumapara sa mga probinsiya.

Kapansin-pansin din umano ang mas mataas na presyo ng produktong petrolyo sa ilang mga lalawigan kung ikukumpara sa Metro Manila.

Sa kasalukuyan ay P645 ang umiiral na minimum wage sa National Capital Region (NCR) habang P468 naman ang umiiral na minimum wage sa Rehiyon Uno.

Nararapat lamang umano ang pagpapantay ng minimum wage sa Metro Manila at sa mga lalawigan. Napapanahon na rin umano ang pagsusulong ng ideya sa Kongreso. | Ulat ni Ricky Casipit, RP1 Dagupan City.

09/02/2025

Ipinaliwanag ni DA Spokesperson Asec. Arnel de Mesa, na ang 4,000 mt. na imported na sibuyas ay napakaliit at pantawid lamang upang hindi magtuloy-tuloy ang pagtaas sa presyo ng sibuyas sa merkado.

09/02/2025

09/02/2025

| February 10, 2025

Kasama si Sarah Cayabyab.

09/02/2025

| February 10, 2025

Kasama si Alan Allanigue.

09/02/2025

𝐏𝐀𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐒 𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐂 𝐂𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍, 𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐍 𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐀 𝐁𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐒𝐀 𝐈𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐎𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐄.

Ibinahagi ng The Amiables of Madupayas Organic Farmers Association Incorporated Inc. ang mga panghinaharap na layon ng kanilang samahan para sa kanilang mga produkto.

Ang nabanggit na asosasyon ay isang samahan ng mga magsasaka mula sa Badoc Ilocos Norte na pinangungunahan ng presidente nitong si Eugenio Pagdilao Jr.

Isa ang sosasyon sa mga benepisyaryo ng Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) Village program ng Department of Agriculture (DA) Region 1. Isinusulong sa programa ang pagbibigay ng tama at napapanahong impormasyon ukol sa epekto ng climate change.

Alok ng asosasyon ang produktong Turmeric Powder, Mushroom Production, at Farrowing to Weaning Enterprise. Ani Padilao, nakitaan nila ng mataas na potensiyal ang turmeric coffee production. Nakakakarating na umano ang kanilang turmeric powder hanggang sa ibang mga bansa.

Dahil sa mataas na potensiyal ng produkto ay layunin umanong mapalawak pa ang produksyon nito upang mas mabahagian ang mga indibwal na nagnanais makabili ng turmeric coffee dahil na rin na mataas na benepisyo sa kalusugan na hatid nito.

Upang mapalawak pa ang nabibigyan ng produkto ay layunin mapalawak ang taniman ng mga turmeric na siyang magbibigay daan sa mas maraming produksyon ng asosasyon. | Ulat ni Ricky Casipit, RP1 Dagupan City.

09/02/2025

Ibinahagi ni Mr. Eugenio Pagdilao Jr., ang Pangulo ng The Amiables of Madupayas Organic Farmers Association Inc. mula sa Badoc, Ilocos Norte, na nakakarating na ang kanilang mga turmeric powder sa ibang mga bansa tulad ng USA at Italy. Mayroong umanong mga kaanak sa ibang bansa ang kanilang miyembro na nagsisilbing kanilang costumer.

Dahil sa malaking potensiyal ng produkto ay layuning mapalakas ang produksyon nito. | via Ricky Casipit, RP1 Dagupan City.

09/02/2025

Ipinatapon pabalik ng kanilang mga bansa ang 26 na mga foreigners matapos maaresto sa magkakasunod na operasyon nitong Enero 2025 sa mga Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO).

Mula January 31 hanggang February 5 ng taong ito, nasa 57 mga foreigners ang ipinatapon din ng BI pabalik sa kanilang mga bansa na pinagmulan. | ulat ni Mike Rogas

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09/02/2025

Tahasang tinawag na fake news ni Senior Deputy Majority Leader Sandro Marcos ang mga balitang may kapalit na pera ang pagpirma ng mga kongresista sa impeachment complaint laban sa pangalawang pangulo. | ulat ni Kathleen Forbes

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09/02/2025

Ibinahagi ni Mr. Eugenio Pagdilao Jr., ang Presidente ng The Amiables of Madupayas Organic Farmers Association Inc. mula sa Badoc, Ilocos Norte na hindi madali ang pagpapatakbo ng isang samahan ng mga magsasaka.

Kabilang sa mga hamon na hinaharap ng kanilang asosasyon ay ang pagsasabay-sabay ng mga humihiram ng kagamitan. Tinutugunan naman ito sa pamamagitan ng pagpapaliwanag sa umiiral na regulasyon kanilang mahigpit na sinusunod. | via Ricky Casipit, RP1 Dagupan City.