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09-10 June 2026, Taipei – Building on the statement of Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Francis N. Tolentino at the recently concluded 114th International Labor Conference, which emphasized that AI transitions must be human-centered and must protect the rights, welfare, and dignity of workers while supporting broader national development objectives, the Institute for Labor Studies, represented by Ms. Chelsea Nicole Pineda, Senior Labor and Employment Officer, presented the key findings of the 2024 ILS Working Paper, “Impact of Artificial Intelligence in the Labor Market,” during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum titled “Preparing the Asia-Pacific Future Human Resources: Enhancing AI-Driven Workforce Capability and Expanding Participation,” held from 09 to 10 June 2026 in Taipei. Her presentation highlighted the dual impact of AI on the labor market, particularly its implications for job creation and job displacement.
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As the country observes the National Month of Farmers and Fisherfolk this May 2026, attention turns to General Santos City - the Tuna Capital of the Philippines – and the workers who sustain one of the country’s most important export industries.
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QUEZON CITY, Philippines — The Philippines, through the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), led the first regional consultation-workshop for the proposed ASEAN Declaration on Strengthening Labour Market and Social Resilience on 20 May 2026.
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In observance of the National Month of Farmers and Fisherfolk this May 2026, the Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) highlighted the continuing challenges and lived realities faced by sugar workers despite the existence of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) for the sugar industry.
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DILI, Timor-Leste – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), through its research and advocacy arm, the Institute for Labor Studies (ILS), joined regional stakeholders in advancing policy dialogues on climate finance and just transition initiatives during the “Insular Southeast Asia Dialogue on Climate Finance and Just Transition in ASEAN” held on 14–15 May 2026 at JL World Hotel in Dili, Timor-Leste.