Malacañang tried to downplay a recent SWS survey that revealed adult joblessness in the Philippines surged to 45.5% of the labor force in July 2020. READ:
Malacañang on Monday, August 17, tried to downplay a recent Social Weather Stations survey that revealed adult joblessness in the PhilippinesReacting to the survey released on Sunday, August 16, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the figure could have been worse given that the country has been on lockdown for months.Ako po ay nagagalak na hindi tayo 100% nawalan ng trabaho kasi sa tagal po na naka-lockdown tayo.
The SWS said adults who are jobless include those who voluntarily left their old jobs, are seeking jobs for the first time, or lost their jobs due to economic circumstances beyond their control. The presidential spokesperson added this was supposedly possible by implementing the government's"Ingat Buhay Para sa Hanapbuhay" campaign.
While industries badly need to be revived, data on the critical care utilization rate in Metro Manila – the epicenter of the outbreak – showed hospitals above the 70% danger threshold set by the health department.
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