THE DUTERTE administration wants to cut the underemployment rate to 13 percent by 2022 from 18 percent, eyeing the creation of higher-quality jobs under a six-year socioeconomic plan.

The high rate of underemployment has alarmed economists, as it indicates a significant proportion of poor-quality jobs.

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