Over one million jobs generated under Aquino poor in quality

Over one million jobs generated under Aquino poor in quality

Poor quality work has marked job generation under the Aquino government, while the country’s jobs crisis reached unprecedented levels. Research group IBON repeated this amid government claims that its mantra of good governance and good economics has led to better job opportunities.

At the recently-held Philippine Economic Briefing 2015, National Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan stated that strong economic growth supported by a pro-active government has led to favorable employment prospects. Balisacan also reported over four million jobs generated over the last five years, with an increase in the share of wage and salaried employment supposedly showing improved work quality.

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