All news: Philippines

Remedy blueprint

6th United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum, Asia-Pacific

Forum focusses on bridging gaps and accelerating access to remedy; sessions can be followed in person or virtually.

Informal economy

Coconut farmworkers equip with good agricultural practices

Coconut farmers learn and apply good agricultural practices through the ILO's cash-for-work in Siargao to rebuild after the super typhoon in partnership with the Government of Japan.

ILO in action in the Philippines

Helping workers' organizations protect the vulnerable and promote compliance

A woman trade union leader from the Philippines rose through the ranks. An ILO project with the US Department of Labour equips and empowers her to promote workers’ rights, labour laws, occupational safety and health, and gender equality,...

Opinion editorial (Op-Ed)

Spark change to secure our future

August marks International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples and International Youth Day. Khalid Hassan, Director of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines explains that the challenges youth and indigenous peoples face require collective...

Rights at work

ILO, Canada partner to address child labour, workers’ rights in the Philippines

A new five-year ILO and Canada project through the Labour Program of Employment and Social Development Canada will strengthen freedom of association and rights at work, as well as support actions to end child labour in the Philippines.

News

Path to align fishing standards with ILO’s Work in Fishing Convention discussed in the Philippines

Workshop hears how bridging remaining gaps in law and practice with the Work in Fishing Convention would enhance the fishing industry's sustainability and competitiveness.

Enterprise development

Union leader ventures as entrepreneur to create jobs

A former union leader grows his shirt printing business, creates jobs and fosters responsible and safe workplaces.

Violence and harassment

A call to eliminate violence and harassment in the world of work

Representatives from the government, workers’ and employers’ organizations learn key innovations and gain skills as master trainers to end workplace violence and harassment.

Enterprise development

Worker cooperation boosts enterprise productivity

The ILO's SCORE programme helped a Japanese automobile parts enterprise in improving safety and health, productivity, work-life balance, and cost savings through strong employee engagement.

Enterprise development

Charcoal production soars, meets international standards

Enhanced by the SCORE Programme, charcoal production in Davao excels in quality, safety, and productivity, setting new industry standards.

Social protection

Coconut farm workers register for social protection coverage

Coconut farm workers and their families in typhoon-affected areas enrol for social protection coverage online through free internet access and interactive orientation in Siargao.

Assessment of the sustainable finance ecosystem in the Philippines: state of play of financing a just transition

The ILO is looking for a skilled consultant to conduct an assessment of the sustainable finance ecosystem in the Philippines. This initiative aims to map current practices and enhance capacities for integrating just transition priorities into...

Employment summit

Philippines inks covenant, paves way for decent work

The National Employment Summit culminated with a signing of an Employment Covenant to support a 10-year national masterplan that will boost national and local economic growth, decent work, and green jobs in the Philippines.

National Conference of Employers

Job opportunities in green, digital and care

Employers tackle megatrends in the Philippines and their effects on investment, employment and sustainability, including artificial intelligence and key policies.

News

Social and solidarity economy critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia-Pacific

Policymakers, workers' and employers' organizations and practitioners across Asia and the Pacific are leveraging the social and solidarity economy toward sustainable development in the region.

Violence and harassment

Safe and respectful workplaces in the Philippines

The ILO brings together stakeholders and partners in the Philippines to address workplace violence and harassment by increasing awareness and strengthening implementation of C190.

Enterprise digitalization

Bangsamoro enterprises to benefit from first Digital Transformation Centre

The ILO, Japan and the Department of Information and Communications Technology launch the Digital Transformation Centre to support enterprises in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

Informal economy

Dialogue on informal sector formalization, social protection and decent work

The first tripartite plus meeting on integrated formalization brought together government, workers, employers, informal sector representatives, and key partners to extend social protection and decent work to the informal sector.

Pilot survey

Recruitment costs of migrant workers from the Philippines

From October 2016 to September 2019 overseas Filipino migrant workers paid in total some Php100 billion (or US$1.9 billion) in recruitment costs to get a job abroad, while receiving a salary of Php45,000 on average in their first month of work.

APESO 2024

Asia-Pacific labour markets show recovery amidst looming demographic challenges

The Asia Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2024, reveals persistent employment issues and calls for inclusive policies to avert ageing crisis.