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Over 1 million Filipino workers displaced due to coronavirus
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported that over one million workers in the formal sector have been displaced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
These workers are affected by either temporary business closures or the implementation of flexible work arrangements.
An additional quarter of a million informal sector workers are also seeking assistance through the TUPAD-BKBK program.
Metro Manila recorded the highest number of displaced workers, totaling approximately 246,810.
The majority of displaced workers were in the manufacturing, hotel, restaurant, tourism, and education sectors.
Temporary closures affected 719,649 workers from 31,612 establishments, while flexible work arrangements impacted 366,404 workers from 10,224 enterprises.
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