NTUC Blog

5 Sept 2026 – PH inflation eased further to 6.1% in Aug

Published by rudy Date posted on September 16, 2026

7 July 2026 – Philippines GDP in 2026, growth trends and economic outlook

Published by rudy Date posted on August 5, 2026

8 May 2026 – Philippine economy crawls by 2.8% in 1st quarter

Published by GK Date posted on May 9, 2026

5 May 2025 – Inflation jumps to 7.2%, highest since 2023

Published by GK Date posted on May 6, 2026

6 Apr 2026 – Middle East war darkens outlook for Philippine economy — BMI

Published by rudy Date posted on April 7, 2026

24 Mar 2026 – Marcos declares state of national energy emergency

Published by rudy Date posted on March 25, 2026

10 Feb 2026 – Informal work fills the gap as Philippine economic growth slows

Published by rudy Date posted on February 11, 2026

30 Jan 2026 – GDP growth slows to 4.4% in 2025

Published by rudy Date posted on January 31, 2026

7 Nov 2025 – Corruption woes drag Philippines’ economic growth to 4-year low in Q3 2025

Published by rudy Date posted on November 8, 2025

24 July 2025 – US tariff impact on Philippines growth minimal – DEPDev

Published by rudy Date posted on July 24, 2025

28 June 2025 – Over 13,000 file cases vs online lending apps

Published by rudy Date posted on June 30, 2025

11 Apr 2025 – Creation of jobs still top issue for voters – SWS

Published by rudy Date posted on April 12, 2025

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7 Mar 2025 – Jobless rate rises to 4.3%, highest in six months

Published by rudy Date posted on March 8, 2025

12 Jan 2025 – 68% of PH workers need to upskill, says WEF study

Published by rudy Date posted on January 16, 2025

22 Dec 2024 – Group hits ‘glaring anomalies in 2025 budget’

Published by rudy Date posted on December 23, 2024

21 Dec 2024 – Civil society hits PhilHealth’s ‘do nothing’ budget

Published by rudy Date posted on December 22, 2024

11 Nov 2024 – Inflation still most urgent concern of Pinoys – OCTA

Published by rudy Date posted on November 12, 2024

7 Nov 2024 – Philippines’ GDP growth slows to 5.2% in Q3

Published by rudy Date posted on November 8, 2024

8 Oct 2024 – Unemployment rate slides to 4%; employment rate now at 96%

Published by rudy Date posted on October 9, 2024

30 Sept 2024 – 7 in 10 Pinoys take extra jobs, survey shows

Published by rudy Date posted on September 30, 2024

16 Sept 2024 – OFW deployment up 9.8% in 2023

Published by rudy Date posted on September 21, 2024

19 Aug 2024 – Senators question PhilHealth funding

Published by rudy Date posted on August 22, 2024

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/08/19/2378952/senators-question-philhealth-funding

2 Aug 2024 – Buti pa sila: DBM: 4-part pay hike for gov’t workers to start in 2025

Published by rudy Date posted on August 2, 2024

DBM: 4-part pay hike for gov’t workers to start in 2025

30-31 Jul 2024 – NTUC Phl/JILAF Seminar on Employment Security and Constructive Industrial Relations [“Assuring Health and Safety for Workers and their Families in the Just Transitions”]

Published by rudy Date posted on August 1, 2024

22 Jul 2024 – 17.5 million Filipinos can’t afford basic needs — PSA

Published by rudy Date posted on July 23, 2024

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/07/22/2372075/175-million-filipinos-cant-afford-basic-needs-psa

20 Jul 2024 – Senator questions legality of PhilHealth fund transfer

Published by rudy Date posted on July 22, 2024

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/07/20/2371586/senator-questions-legality-philhealth-fund-transfer

12 Jul 2024 – More Filipinos disappointed with government’s inflation response

Published by rudy Date posted on July 12, 2024

3 Jul 2024 – Senate leaders slam P35 wage hike in NCR

Published by rudy Date posted on July 5, 2024

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/07/03/news/national/senate-leaders-slam-p35-wage-hike-in-ncr/1954758

19 Jun 2024 – The Philippine Economy Is the Least Competitive in Southeast Asia, Report Says Across the Asia-Pacific region, the country ranks second to the lowest.

Published by rudy Date posted on June 21, 2024

15 jun 2024 – Philippines still among worst countries for workers

Published by rudy Date posted on June 16, 2024

September 18 –
International Equal Pay Day

“Increase wages now,
more than other cost items.
For widespread, practical equality!”

Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.

Accept the National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!

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7 Sept – Intl Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies

8 Sept – International Literacy Day

12 Sept – United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation

15 Sept – International Day of Democracy

16 Sept – International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

17 Sept – World Patient Safety Day

18 Sept – International Equal Pay Day

21 Sept – International Day of Peace

26 Sept – International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

27 Sept – World Tourism Day

28 Sept – International Day for Universal Access to Information

29 Sept – International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste

30 Sept – World Maritime Day

Monthly Observances:

Health, Safety and Sanitation Month

National Clean-up Month

Civil Service Month

National Peace Consciousness Month

Social Security Month

Rule of Law Month

National Teachers’ Month (Sept 5-Oct 4)

Weekly Observances:

Sept 17 – 23:

World Clean and Green Week

Week 2: Education Week

Week 4: Medicine Week

Last Week: National Family Week

Daily Observances:

Third Saturday:

International Coastal Clean-up Day

Third Monday: World Health Day

Last Friday: National Maritime Day

Sept 8: National Literacy Day

Sept 15: Philippine Medicine Day