Philippine underemployment and unemployment rise in July | The wRap

Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• Filipinos seek more work hours as unemployment, underemployment rise in July 2023

Filipinos are working more hours on average in 2023 than they did last year and nearly 16% of workers still feel like they need more income.

• Calabarzon minimum wage earners to get P35 to P50 increase 

A new wage order grants increases of P35 to P89 daily for minimum wage earners in the Calabarzon region.

• LTO extends validity of expired driver’s license amid card shortage

The Land Transportation Office extends the validity of driver’s licenses expiring between April 3, 2023, and April 1, 2024, due to the shortage of driver’s license cards.

• Prosecutor subpoenas activists over SONA 2023 protest

Based on a complaint filed by the Quezon City Police District or QCPD, a subpoena was issued to 14 members of the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan for a protest during the second State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

–Viral AI-generated song simulating Drake, The Weeknd vocals up for Grammy consideration

A song generated by an artificial intelligence software featuring passable imitations of Drake and the Weeknd’s voices is submitted for Grammy consideration.

• Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for rapes

That ’70s Show actor Danny Masterson is sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for raping two women.

• For 5th year, Philippines is ‘Asia’s Leading Dive Destination’ once again

For the fifth year, the Philippines wins the title of Asia’s Leading Dive Destination at the 2023 World Travel Awards on Wednesday, September 6. — Rappler.com