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00:00The number of Filipinos with jobs increased by 2 million in September,

00:04and more are expected as Christmas approaches.

00:07And for Tomas, as a senior citizen,

00:11Bernadette Reyes is a witness.

00:17Age knows no limits, even in finding a job.

00:20Like Lola Mari Luna, who is already 70 years old,

00:24she's still working in her small shop.

00:26So that I can earn a little income for my grandchildren.

00:32Like this, I can earn.

00:34So I can give my grandchildren a Christmas gift.

00:37According to the Philippine Statistics Authority,

00:40the number of senior citizens who work or do business in September

00:42increased by 384,000 compared to the same period last year.

00:49Most of them are in the services sector.

00:53The number of senior workers is increasing,

00:58both in terms of numbers and in terms of percentage of workers.

01:03In September, almost 50 million Filipinos have jobs

01:07based on the Philippine Statistics Authority.

01:102 million more than the same month in 2023.

01:16The number of unemployed people decreased,

01:18lower than in August.

01:21Some of the under-employed are hoping

01:24to have extra hours at work.

01:27Like Michelle, who is working overtime.

01:31So that I can spend more on my daily expenses.

01:35Because life is hard now.

01:37The good news is, as Christmas approaches,

01:40some job openings in the retail sector

01:43like malls, groceries, restaurants, and hotels can help.

01:47Bazaars, markets, and other activities will start in October.

01:55According to Labor Secretary Benny Laguasma,

01:57the latest labor force survey

02:00shows that the country's economic conditions are improving.

02:04They say it's a priority to improve the quality of work

02:07in helping the private sector.

02:10For GMA Integrated News,

02:12Brunette Reyes, your Saksi.

Bilang ng mga nagtatrabahong senior citizens, nadagdagan ayon sa tala ng PSA | Saksi

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