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flag Philippines' unemployment fell to 3.9% in August 2025, driven by growth in agriculture, construction, and services.

flag The Philippines' unemployment rate dropped to 3.9% in August 2025, with employment rising to 50.10 million, driven by growth in agriculture and construction, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. flag Malacañang credited government job fairs and ongoing efforts for the improvement, noting sustained progress in the services sector, which employs 61.5% of workers. flag Meanwhile, President Marcos signed new energy agreements to reduce oil dependence, ACEN invested in a solar project, and Siemens Healthineers plans to expand helium-free MRI access. flag Despite gains, the country faces challenges including a declining economic freedom ranking and shifting media consumption toward digital platforms.

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