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As the government explores alternative work arrangement, such as the President's recent implementation of a compressed workweek to address rising fuel costs and potential supply constraints, a 2020 study by the Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) points to telecommuting as a complementary and sustainable solution. The study examines the institutionalization of telecommuting schemes as a deeper, more flexible approach to addressing evolving economic challenges.
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As global energy markets face renewed uncertainty amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, the Philippines is reinforcing its commitment to energy security through a forward-looking transition to renewable energy—anchored in building a skilled and future-ready workforce.
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The Philippines observes the last week of April as the "Rice Festival Week," an annual observance that underscores the central role of agriculture in ensuring food security and sustaining rural livelihoods. However, as the government intensifies efforts to modernize Philippine agriculture through technology, mechanization, and digital innovation, a key question emerges: who truly benefits from these transformations?
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SEOUL, Republic of Korea – The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) took part in a high-level policy dialogue on advancing a global mechanism for “just transition” as countries prepare for upcoming climate negotiations. Representing ILS, Mr. Bernard Paul Mangulabnan, Supervising LEO of the Employment Research Division, joined discussions on designing the Belém-Antalya Mechanism for Just Transition,” held on April 27-28 in Seoul.
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QUEZON CITY – The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS), in partnership with the Philippine Institute for Development Studies – Socioeconomic Research Portal for the Philippines (PIDS–SERP-P), organized a public webinar on April 30 on how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping jobs, skills, and public sector readiness.