Philippines (The Republic of the): Communiqués de presse

March 2010 

• ILO and FAO launch joint initiative to nurture peace, security and decent work in the Philippines; Government of Japan allocates 2.5 million USD for inter-agency programme
  04 March 2010 - The ILO and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations will launch a new project to help fishers, farmers and workers in a Philippine province affected by conflict and natural disasters, in partnership with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP). (Press release)

February 2010 

• Climate change resiliency: helping Agusan del Norte farming communities
  24 February 2010 - Everyday farmers are facing the effects of El Niño or long dry spell. About one-half of the Filipino labour force is engaged in agriculture. Farms are drying up due to climate change which can have a huge impact of incomes of farmers. The International Labour Organization (ILO) highlighted the need for innovative ways to avoid further damage on crops and incomes of farmers. (Press release)

October 2009 

• Press Statement of the Philippines High-Level Mission on Freedom of Association and the Protection of the Right to Organize Convention
  01 October 2009 - The ILO High-Level Mission to the Philippines wishes to express its sincere appreciation to the Government of the Philippines, its independent agencies and the workers’ and employers’ organizations of the country for the full cooperation and the extensive information provided to it. ... (Press release)

September 2009 

• High Level ILO mission to the Philippines on Convention No. 87 Freedom of Association and Right to Organize
  17 September 2009 - A High Level Mission of the ILO will visit the Philippines from 22-29 September 2009 to review matters relating to the application in law and in practice of the Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize Convention (No. 87), 1948, which the Philippines ratified in 1953. (Press release)

April 2009 

• President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declares April 21 to May 1 'ILO Week'
  17 April 2009 - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has declared April 21 to May 1, 2009 as International Labor Organization (ILO) Week. (Press release)

May 2008 

• BANGKOK
  ILO Director-General highlights ASEAN charter as foundation for helping "Marginalized Majority"
  09 May 2008 - ILO Director-General highlights the ASEAN Charter as a “fundamental political commitment” to honour “the dignity of work and respond to the legitimate aspirations of people and families for a better life" at the 20th ASEAN Labour Ministers meeting. (Press release)
• BANGKOK
  ILO signs US$ 1 million partnership agreement with Korean Government
  08 May 2008 - The ILO and the Government of the Republic of Korea have signed a US$1,040,000 partnership agreement funding ILO work in more than 11 countries in Asia and the Pacific. (Press release)

January 2008 

• BANGKOK
  Global Employment Trends 2008
  23 January 2008 - Development in South-East Asia and the Pacific has been less impressive than elsewhere in Asia and the region faces some pressing challenges, notably the problems of young people looking for work, according to the ILO’s 2008 Global Employment Trends (GET). (Press release)

September 2007 

• BANGKOK
  Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM) in South-East Asia
  03 September 2007 - Labour productivity in South-East Asia and the Pacific[1] is “stagnant” compared to the rest of Asia , and not enough employment opportunities are being created, the International Labour Office (ILO) said in a new report published today. (Press release)

April 2006 

• BANGKOK
  Government of Japan and United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security contribute nearly $2 million for Economic and Social Empowerment
  26 April 2006 - The Government of Japan and the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security confirm new funding of nearly 212 million yen to help returned victims of human trafficking in the Philippines and Thailand. (Press release)