News and press releases
December 2018
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ILO: Social protection coverage has improved in ASEAN, but migrant workers remain among the least protected
18 December 2018
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.
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ILO supports ASEAN safe migration campaign
13 December 2018
The ASEAN Safe Migration Campaign #SafeMigrationASEAN was launched to raise public awareness on safe labour migration that benefits all.
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New digital service “SaverAsia” helps migrant workers save when sending money home
10 December 2018
A new free digital platform helps migrant workers compare money transfer costs and locate support organizations.
November 2018
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Responsible Supply Chains in Asia Project Launch and Stakeholders' Engagement
20 November 2018
The ILO launches a new project on responsible supply chains in the Philippines with the EU and the OECD to promote corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct with regard to decent work, international labour standards, environmental sustainability and respect for human rights.
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ILO, EU and OECD join forces for responsible supply chains
20 November 2018
The ILO launches a new project on responsible supply chains in the Philippines with the EU and the OECD to promote corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct with regard to decent work, international labour standards, environmental sustainability and respect for human rights.
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ASEAN forum adopts recommendations on the use of digital technologies for a fair labour migration
02 November 2018
The 11th ASEAN Forum on Labour Migration concluded with the adoption of 15 recommendations on how digitalisation can contribute to decent work for migrant workers.
August 2018
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Philippines hosts trade union regional forum on decent work for peace and resilience
21 August 2018
International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates revealed that around 1.5 billion people live in countries experiencing situations of fragility and armed violence, and another 200 million people are affected by slow or sudden onset of disasters. In the Asia-Pacific region, about 93 per cent of people in extreme poverty live in countries that are environmentally vulnerable, politically fragile or both. Trade unions are expected to play a key role to address conflicts and disasters in the region.
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ILO and POEA launch nationwide anti-illegal recruitment campaign in the Philippines
02 August 2018
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), with the support of the ILO, has launched a campaign to prevent illegal recruitment of migrant domestic workers.
July 2018
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New online portal help Overseas Filipino Workers rate recruiters
25 July 2018
Workers organizations and trade unions in the Philippines will launch a new web platform, to help protect migrant workers from abusive employment practices through user reviews of recruitment agencies.
June 2018
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ILO, TESDA opens 175 Technology Scholarships for Women
21 June 2018
Full scholarships in animation, game creation and web development are open to women ages 18 to 45 years old. ILO and TESDA, with the support of JPMorgan Chase Foundation have opened 175 scholarships for more women in the Philippines to venture in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related careers.
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EU, business and labour org host forum on labour standards and trade, discuss decent work and sustainable trade in Philippine value chains
05 June 2018
The Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines (EUD), the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), the EU-Philippines Business Network (EPBN), and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have come together to host a forum entitled Labour Standards and Trade: A Discussion on Decent Work and Sustainable Trade in Philippine Value Chains.
May 2018
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Philippines pioneers responsible and ethical gold brand in Fashion Week
26 May 2018
The Philippines blazed the trail for responsible and ethical gold from artisanal and small-scale gold mines (ASGM) with the launch of the Compassionate Gold brand at the Philippine Fashion Week. The Compassionate Gold is among the innovative solutions to address child labour and to promote decent work.
April 2018
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New online ratings help migrant workers avoid unscrupulous recruiters
11 April 2018
A new web platform aimed at migrant workers lists user reviews of recruitment agencies. By helping migrants avoid falling for false promises, the website is an important tool to promote fair recruitment.
March 2018
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© ILO/Marcel Crozet 2019
Promoting responsible supply chains in Asia
22 March 2018
A new joint action by the European Union, the ILO and the OECD on responsible supply chains will promote corporate social responsibility (CSR)/responsible business conduct (RBC) with regard to decent work, environmental sustainability and respect for human rights.
January 2018
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Philippines tops ILO Global Media Competition on Labour Migration
16 January 2018
The ILO has announced the winning stories of the 2017 Global Media Competition on Labour Migration, of which two came from the Philippines.
December 2017
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ILO announces the four winners of the 2017 Global Media Competition on Labour Migration
18 December 2017
To mark this year’s International Migrants Day on 18th December, the ILO has announced the four winners of its 2017 Global Media Competition on Labour Migration.
November 2017
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Over half of the elderly in Philippines have no pension
30 November 2017
A universal pension can propel Philippines towards reaching global social protection standards.
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Achievements of Indonesian Youth at the 21st World Congress on Safety and Health at Work 2017
16 November 2017
Nine youth from Indonesia were selected from amongst more than 350 applicants to participate in a establishing a new international network of 125 ‘Youth Champions for OSH’ aged 15 – 24 from 29 countries during the SafeYouth@Work Congress organized by ILO at the invitation of the XXI WCSH International Organizing Committee (IOC) and in close collaboration with the Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MoM).
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ASEAN leaders sign Consensus on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers
14 November 2017
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ILO welcomes ASEAN forum recommendations to ensure labour rights protection to domestic workers
02 November 2017
10th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour (AFML), held in Manila, concluded with adoption of a strong set of recommendations that recognize domestic workers as workers in ASEAN.