Unemployment rate up in October, DFA alerts Philippine Embassies, and be on the lookout for Zaldy Co

This week's news from the Philippines: unemployment rate up in October, DOH on 'code white' for Christmas Season, DFA alerts Philippine Embassies for Zaldy Co and Sara Discaya under NBI custody.

Data from the Labor Force Survey of The Philippine Statistics Authority has found that unemployment in October 2025 increased to 2.54 million. Source: AFP / JOSEPH AGCAOILI/AFP

Key Points

• Nakumpleto ng apat na senior government officials ng Pilipinas ang 12-month leadership excellence program to counter human trafficking, ng Australia.
• Tumaas ang bilang ng mga walang trabaho o negosyo sa bansa nitong Oktubre, 2025. Batay ito sa October 2025 Labor Force Survey ng Philippine Statistic Authority o PSA. Tumaas sa 2.54 million ang bilang ng mga walang trabaho nitong Oktubre. kumpara sa 1.96 million na walang trabaho noong Setyembre.
• President Marcos Jr has tasked the Department of Foreign Affairs and Philippine National Police to coordinate with Philippine Embassies and be on the lookout for Zaldy Co
• Sara Discaya to remain under NBI custody while awaiting warrant of arrest.
• Philippine Statistic Authority o PSA October 2025 Labor Force Survey has found that unemeployemnt has rose to 2.54 million compared to 1.96 million in September.
• Four senior Philippine Government officials have completed Australia’s a 12-month leadership excellence program to counter human trafficking

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