All news: Philippines

Labour migration

Regional effort drives stronger labour protection for migrant fishers in tuna supply chains

Stakeholders from South-East Asia and the Pacific identified priority actions on fair recruitment, grievance mechanisms and labour-sensitive inspections.

Cross-regional dialogue platform launched on social protection for migrant workers along the Asia–Gulf corridor

The launch of the platform, co-chaired by the Philippines and the GCC Executive Bureau, sends a powerful message: effective social protection for migrant workers can only be achieved through dialogue and partnership between countries of origin and...

ILO report highlights progress and gaps in maternity benefits across ASEAN

New analysis finds expanded maternity protection across the region, while calling for stronger efforts to close coverage gaps and improve benefit adequacy for all women.

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises

Philippines prepares mobile financial education rollout for small businesses

The International Labour Organization and its partners are developing a mobile learning and behavioural nudge system to help micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) manage digital borrowing, avoid fraud and strengthen financial...

Digital skills

Philippines advances digital construction skills

The Philippines is building a new pool of master trainers in digital construction to help young workers gain better jobs and prepare the industry for modern, high-value projects at home and abroad.

Middle East crisis weighs on global labour markets

Report finds rising risks to jobs, incomes and working conditions worldwide, with uneven effects across regions and growing pressure on migrant workers and remittance-dependent economies.

Workers and just transition

Youth trade union leaders adopt just transition resolution

Youth trade union leaders in Asia-Pacific have adopted a resolution calling for a just transition that puts workers and social justice at the centre of climate action.

Opinion editorial

The hidden cost of work: Why psychosocial risks matter in the Philippines

In this Opinion editorial, on World Day for Safety and Health at Work, we are reminded that in the Philippines workplace safety goes beyond physical hazards to include unseen psychosocial risks such as stress, long working hours, job insecurity,...

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2026

840,000 deaths a year linked to psychosocial risks at work

New global report shows how poorly designed or managed work, including high demands, long hours, and job insecurity in poorly managed workplaces are damaging workers’ health and the economy.

Employment in Focus blog series

Navigating Generative AI’s transformations in ASEAN labour markets

ILO employment specialists in Asia analyse the impact by sector, occupation, gender, and education level and explore implications for future policy responses

Trade and digitalization

AI training opens doors for women entrepreneurs in the Philippines

In the Philippines, women entrepreneurs in a remote Benguet community harness the use of artificial intelligence to strengthen their small businesses and expand opportunities.

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises

Philippine partners shape new guided mobile financial education for small businesses

In the Philippines, the ILO and its partners are advancing the rollout of a new mobile phone-based financial education model for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), particularly first-time borrowers using digital financial services.

Digital and green skills

Green, digital skills shift in construction drives youth employment push

The ILO and its partners are equipping young workers in the Philippines with in-demand green and digital construction skills to increase employability, drive job creation and prepare them for the industry’s future of work.

Trade and digitalization

Trade officials complete training to introduce AI tools for enterprises

Officials of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) joined a Training of Trainers co-organized by the ILO and the Negosyo Center-Project Management Office that equipped them to help micro, small and medium enterprises adopt simple, practical AI...

Platform economy

ILO Philippines clarifies misuse of preliminary Platform work survey findings

The ILO in the Philippines issues a follow-up statement addressing the misrepresentation of preliminary findings from its ongoing study on platform work, which is not a final or officially endorsed report on the country’s platform economy.

Labour migration

Survey highlights challenging conditions faced by migrant workers in Asia’s fishing and seafood processing industries

A ground-breaking ILO report highlights systemic nature of labour rights challenges and need for continued efforts to ensure decent work in South-East Asia’s blue economy.

Freedom of association

Freedom of association reinforced to uphold labour rights as human rights

A strengthened partnership in the Philippines turns freedom of association from principle into action and protection of labour rights as human rights.

Labour standards and trade: ILO engages Philippine business

The ILO Office engages Philippine business leaders on labour standards, trade and responsible business conduct, highlighting the growing link between decent work, competitiveness and market access.

Labour migration

Domestic workers in Malaysia strengthen collective push for a weekly day off

Domestic worker leaders and civil society organizations are stepping up collective advocacy to secure a 24-hour weekly day off as a labour right for all domestic workers in Malaysia.

This is social justice

From child labourer to skills trainer in the Philippines

As a child, Jestoni Go Padua worked making shoes to support his family. Jestoni recounts how he became a school instructor and now helps young people build skills for a better future and decent work.