中新社马尼拉4月11日电 记者张兴龙报道，菲律宾国家统计局在11日公布的一项最新数据显示，该国2月失业率出现显著下降，降至3.5%，相比上月减少了1个百分点，显示出菲律宾就业市场持续改善的积极态势。
根据统计局的数据，菲律宾2月份的失业人数也相应减少，降至180万人，较前一月份的数据有所下降。这一变化表明，菲律宾政府在促进就业、刺激经济增长方面的政策可能正产生积极效果。尽管如此，失业问题仍然需要政府持续关注，尤其是针对青年和低技能劳动力的就业问题。
菲律宾经济在过去几年中保持了相对稳定的增长，这为就业市场的改善提供了坚实的基础。政府推行的劳动力技能培训和创业支持计划可能也是失业率下降的原因之一。然而，要实现更广泛的就业繁荣，菲律宾仍需在教育、基础设施建设和吸引外国投资等方面加大努力。
分析人士指出，尽管2月的失业数据是个好消息，但菲律宾仍需保持警惕，确保经济增长的成果能够更广泛地惠及社会各个阶层，特别是那些在失业大军中占比较高的弱势群体。未来，政府和私营部门的合作将是进一步降低失业率，实现更高质量就业的关键。
英语如下：
**News Title:** “Philippine Unemployment Rate Hits Record Low at 3.5% in February! Jobless Count Drops to 1.8 Million”
**Keywords:** Philippine unemployment rate, drops to 3.5%, reduction in unemployment
**News Content:**
**MANILA, April 11 (Xinhua) —** Reporter Zhang Xinglong: The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced on Monday that the country’s unemployment rate significantly fell to 3.5% in February, a 1-percentage-point decline from the previous month, indicating a positive trend in the continuous improvement of the Philippine job market.
According to PSA data, the number of unemployed Filipinos also decreased in February, reaching 1.8 million, down from the previous month’s figures. This suggests that the government’s efforts in promoting employment and stimulating economic growth might be yielding positive outcomes. Nevertheless, unemployment remains an issue that requires sustained attention, particularly in addressing youth and low-skilled labor employment.
The Philippine economy has maintained relatively steady growth in recent years, providing a solid foundation for improvements in the job market. Government initiatives on labor skills training and entrepreneurship support programs could also be contributing factors to the decline in unemployment. However, to achieve broader employment prosperity, the country needs to intensify efforts in education, infrastructure development, and attracting foreign investments.
Analysts point out that while February’s unemployment figures are encouraging, the Philippines must remain vigilant to ensure that the benefits of economic growth are more widely shared across all social strata, especially among vulnerable groups disproportionately represented in the ranks of the unemployed. Moving forward, collaboration between the government and the private sector will be crucial in further reducing unemployment and achieving higher quality employment.
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