19
October, 2020
Philippines
Schools Reopened – online only
Non-essential Shops Open
Bars and Restaurants Open
International Travel Allowed
Arrival Free of Quarantine
People <15 years and >65 years are under a stay at home order.
Sources:
http://www.psa.gov.ph/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-04/filipino-youth-bears-brunt-of-philippines-
unemployment-pains
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/COVID-19-Country-Specific-
Information.html
https://pcoo.gov.ph/news_releases/inter-agency-task-force-for-the-management-of-emerging-
infectious-diseases-resolution-no-79-dated-15-october-2020/
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-philippines-budget/philippines-duterte-signs-3-4-
billion-pandemic-stimulus-package-into-law-idUKKBN26228M
https://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/336355
Total Workforce (July)
45,877K
% Unemployed (July) 10.0%
Unemployed Workers 4,571K
Underemployed Workers 7,137K
The Philippines is in its first recession for 29
years.
In the 6 months to July, over 7 million jobs were
lost in the Services industry.
In July, the unemployment rate in the National
Capital Region reached 15.8%.
According to the Information and Technology and
Business Process Association of the Philippines,
business process outsourcing is undergoing a
transformation. Prior to the pandemic, ~7% of
employees could work from home but this has
now risen to ~70%.
Youth unemployment in July was 22.4%
(approximately 1.7million) although it was down
from 31.6% in April.
As with the overall unemployment rate, the youth
unemployment is highest in the National Capital
Region at 32%.
Labor Force (in thousands) and Unemployment Rate by Quarter Most Recent Workforce Statistics Employment Situation
Youth Employment Situation
Total Covid-19 Deaths
(22
nd
October 2020)
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus
Covid-19 Restrictions – October 2020
