QUEZON CITY – Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) Executive Director III Jeanette T. Damo served as one of the resource speakers for “Getting Ready for National Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Just Transition: Learning Session for Children and Youth,” on 23 May 2025 via Zoom.
MANDALUYONG CITY – The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) met with key management representatives of TV5 Network Inc. on 28 May 2025 at the TV5 Media Center in Sheridan St. Mandaluyong City, as part of the Institute’s research on titled “Exploring Social Dialogue Mechanisms in Upholding Decent Working Conditions of Freelancers in Broadcast Media and Theater.”
ILOILO CITY – Researchers from the Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) concluded their three-day data collection activities for the ongoing study on women’s economic participation in childcare facilities, held from 21 to 23 May 2025 in Mandurriao, Iloilo City.
PANAMA CITY – The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS), the policy research and advocacy arm of the Philippine Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), participated in the Third Dialogue under the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP). The event was held from 22 to 23 May 2025 at the Megapolis Convention Center, Panama City, Panama. The global dialogue centered on the approaches to enhancing adaptation and climate resilience in the context of transition.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Researchers from the Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) conducted a series of data collection activities in General Santos City from 13 to 16 May 2025, as part of its ongoing study, “Mapping the Just Transition Pathways of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Coconut, Fruits, and Processed Fruits in the Philippines through Global Economic, Social, and Governance (ESG) Regulations.”