Dec 16, 2014
An estimated 800,000 people have lost their jobs and livelihood after typhoon Hagupit, locally known as Ruby, damaged their means of livelihood or disrupted their seasonal jobs, the International Labor Organization said in a statement Wednesday.
According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), approximately 800,000 people lost their jobs and livelihood after typhoon Hagupit/Ruby.
"Eastern Visayas accounted for the highest share of affected workers, most of them are still recovering from income lost to super typhoon Haiyan, locally known as Yolanda." ILO is assisting with an emergency employment program.
