All news: Philippines

Fair recruitment

DOLE, ILO promote rights-based information through online learning for Overseas Filipino Workers

The Philippine government and the ILO have partnered for an online Post-Arrival Orientation Seminar to guide Overseas Filipino Workers upon arrival in destination countries.

Child labour

Opening address at the World Day against Child Labour celebration in the Philippines

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the World Day against Child Labour celebration in the Philippines, Pasay, Philippines, 29 June 2019

Occupational Safety and Health

The Philippines ratifies the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187)

Domestic Workers' Day

An aging Asia increases the demand for domestic workers. But what about their rights?

Mr. Nilim Baruah, International Labour Organization’s Regional Migration Specialist for Asia and the Pacific, reviews progress on migrant domestic workers’ rights in Asia.

Fair recruitment

Philippines, Hong Kong agencies ink fair recruitment code

Two of the biggest employment agencies in Hong Kong and the Philippines signed a Code of Conduct to promote fair recruitment of domestic workers. The Code, based on the International Labour Organization’s guidelines, is a milestone agreement as the...

RSCA in Action

The ‘mutual language’ of labour standards to guide businesses in Asia toward decent work, greater competitiveness and increasing market...

A Training of Trainers seminar in Bangkok sees regional experts learning new ways to spread the word on the responsible business agenda

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining

Child labour in mining, poor working conditions take centre stage in inter-regional meeting

With the growing global movement to support just transition and formalization of artisanal and small-scale gold mines, the ILO brought together experts and global actors to address child labour and poor working conditions in an inter-regional...

Mining

Opening address at the Inter-regional Knowledge Sharing Meeting on Child Labour and Working Conditions in Artisanal and Small-scale Gold...

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Inter-regional Knowledge Sharing Meeting on Child Labour and Working Conditions in Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining, Manila, Philippines, 28 March 2019

ILO 100

2019 declared as ILO Centenary in the Philippines

The Philippines declared 2019 as the ILO Centenary and reaffirmed its full support to, and cooperation with the ILO’s mandate of promoting peace and social justice.

GSP+ trade and employment

Opening Address at the Stakeholders’ Forum on Presentation of Outputs of ILO-EU Collaboration on Freedom of Association and Collective...

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Stakeholders’ Forum on Presentation of Outputs of ILO-EU collaboration on Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining and on Trade and Employment, Manila,...

OSH Campaign

Towards improved OSH data collection and analysis in ASEAN

Indonesia hosted the 6th ASEAN OSHNET: OSH Data Collection and Analysis, aimed to improve policies for reporting occupational accidents and employment injury insurance in ASEAN.

Labour migration

ILO welcomes Joint Statement of the ASEAN Trade Union Council and the ASEAN Confederation of Employers

On 4 to 5 April 2019, the ASEAN Trade Union Council (ATUC) and the ASEAN Confederation of Employers (ACE) held its second Joint Dialogue on labour migration in Manila, The Philippines, supported by the ILO.

ILO100

ILO 24-hour global tour of centenary celebrations to stop in seven countries in Asia-Pacific

On 11 April 1919, ILO’s constitution was adopted in Paris. 100 years later, the diversity and reach of ILO’s work will be showcased in a global live show, webcast from 24 locations in 24 hours, as part of the organisation’s centenary celebrations....

Responsible business practices

Decent work, CSR for competitive and productive enterprises

Representatives of enterprises and business organizations from the Western Visayas region are introduced to an innovative programme from the International Labour Organization, the Organisation for Economic Development, and the European Union.

Peace and development

A new ILO-Japan project to ensure water, jobs and peace in Mindanao, Philippines

The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Government of Japan have signed a new partnership to provide jobs and promote peace through improved water supply and sanitation services in post-conflict areas in the Philippines.

Peace and development

Message at the ILO-Japan Signing Ceremony for the Project on the Improvement of Water Supply Equipment Management Capacity for the...

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the ILO-Japan Signing Ceremony for the Project on the Improvement of Water Supply Equipment Management Capacity for the Establishment of Peace in Mindanao, Ortigas,...

Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators

CLIMBS: Extending mutual protection and building resilience in the Philippines

“Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators” is a series of interviews with co-operators from around the world with whom ILO officials have crossed paths during the course of their work on cooperatives and social and solidarity economy (SSE). On this...

Mining

Opening address at the Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining Technical Working Group Consultation and Planning Workshop

By Mr Khalid Hassan, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining Technical Working Group Consultation and Planning Workshop, Quezon, Philippines, 12 February 2019

Our impact, their voices

From a market stall to cyberspace

A new ILO programme helps girls and women access quality employment in STEM-related sectors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand. In a report from the Philippines, a programme scholar...

Labour migration

ILO: Social protection coverage has improved in ASEAN, but migrant workers remain among the least protected

Despite considerable progress made in the expansion of social security coverage of migrant workers in ASEAN, migrant workers remain among the least protected, says the International Labour Organization (ILO) in a new study.