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On course for decent shipping

When the ILO adopted the Maritime Labour Convention in February 2006, Director-General Juan Somavia called it “making labour history”. Following the ratification by Russia and the Philippines, the Convention will come into force in 12 months’ time....

Philippines ratification marks global milestone for decent work for seafarers

The Philippines is the 30th Member to have its ratification registered and join the group of the “first 30” ILO countries to demonstrate their commitment to ensuring decent work for seafarer and a level playing field for quality shipowners.

Labour standards

Milestone ratifications of seafarers’ labour rights charter

The ILO’s Maritime Labour Convention has now been ratified by 30 countries, meaning it will go into effect in a year’s time. The charter sets out the labour rights of the world’s 1.2 million seafarers.

Message at the launch of the child labour-free barangays in Bukidnon

By Mr Cesar Giovanni Soledad, International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour Programme Manager, delivered on behalf of Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the launch of the child labour-free...

Time for Arabs to live up to their call for social justice by protecting vulnerable workers

Which Arab country will be the first to ratify the Convention on Decent Work for Domestic Workers?

Integrated Climate Risk Financing: ILO and UNDP teaming up in the Philippines

The coop that helps to weave dreams

A cooperative in the Philippines goes beyond lending money to indigenous people – it equips them with the skills they need to improve their businesses.

ILO, UNICEF and WHO hail significant increase in breastfeeding rates

On the commemoration of Global Breastfeeding Week, the International Labour Organization (ILO), UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) congratulated the Government of the Philippines for the significant increase in exclusive breastfeeding...

Message at the 14th Supreme National Congres, "Advancing unionism to uphold dignity of labor and achieve green and decent work" of the...

By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the 14th Supreme National Congress, "Advancing unionism to uphold dignity of labor and achieve green and decent work" of the Associated Labor Unions (ALU), Cebu City,...

Opening address at the green jobs mapping project sector consultation

By Ms Lourdes Kathleen Santos, delivered on behalf of Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the green jobs mapping project sector consultation, Manila, Philippines, 26 July 2012

Opening address at the International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour Midterm evaluation and national stakeholders workshop

By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines at the International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour Midterm evaluation and national stakeholders workhop, Manila, Philippines, 20 July 2012

Queen of Spain reviews development projects

Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain visited the Philippines to review Spanish-funded development projects that have helped thousands of disadvantaged youth and indigenous peoples towards better lives.

Philippines: Boosting entrepreneurship to ease jobs crisis

One third of the Philippines population live in poverty, and thousands head out every day to work abroad. The ILO is promoting entrepreneurship as an alternative to hard-to-get wage jobs and migration.

Improving delivery of entrepreneurship training to disadvantaged youth

Trainers of ILO’s entrepreneurship programme, Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB), shared their experiences in training disadvantaged youth in Masbate, Antique, Maguindanao and Agusan del Sur, during the Refresher Workshop for Master Trainers and...

Message at the First Project Advisory Committee meeting: ILO Decent Work Across Borders Project

By Mr Loreto B Soriano, President/CEO LBS Recruitment Solution Corporation at the First Project Advisory Committee meeting: ILO Decent Work Across Borders Project, Bayleaf Hotel Manila, Philippines, 6 July 2012

Message at the First Project Advisory Committee meeting: ILO Decent Work Across Borders Project

By Ms Camilla Hagstrom, Deputy Head of Development Cooperation Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines at the First Project Advisory Committee meeting: ILO Decent Work Across Borders Project, Bayleaf Hotel Manila, Philippines, 6 July...

Message at the First Project Advisory Committee meeting: ILO Decent Work Across Borders Project

By Mr Hans Leo J Cacdac POEA Administrator at the First Project Advisory Committee meeting: ILO Decent Work Across Borders Project, Bayleaf Hotel Manila, Philippines, 6 July 2012.

Message at the First Project Advisory Committee meeting: ILO Decent Work Across Borders Project

By Ms Catherine Vaillancourt-Laflamme, Chief Technical Adviser ILO at the First Project Advisory Committee meeting: ILO Decent Work Across Borders Project, Bayleaf Hotel Manila, Philippines, 6 July 2012.

ILO survey: 5.5 million working children in the Philippines

The government has announced it is scaling up the campaign to put an end to the worst forms of child labour by 2016.

Philippines scales up fight against child labour, ILO urges renewed action towards global deadline

The Philippines launched a nationwide campaign against child labour. The "Batang Malaya", Child labor free Philippines, is the country’s response for renewed action towards the global deadline of ending the worst forms of child labour by 2016.