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Manila – The Institute for Labor Studies continues with its commitment to multi-sectoral engaged policy discussion through its i-Gov series via its 2nd episode for the year featuring a more in-depth discussion of its “Bike to Work” survey last June 4 via the Zoom online platform.
The research “Bike to Work: A Survey on Use of Bike in the Time of COVID-19 Pandemic” was discussed in details by Miraluna S. Tacadao, Acting Chief Labor and Employment Officer (LEO), and Ivan Cassidy F. Villena, Senior LEO, both from the Institute’s Labor and Social Relations Research Division (LSRRD).
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Manila – The Institute for Labor Studies paid tribute to one of its long-time serving employee during its celebration of the Pride month last June 25, which was conducted online via Zoom.
Outgoing Workers Welfare Research Division Chief Maria Isabel D. Artajo was lauded by her ILS colleagues, bosses, and DOLE Senior Officials alike for her numerous contributions to the Institute and her service to the public, particularly for passionately pushing for policies through research that promote meaningful change for the Filipino workforce.
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Manila - The Institute for Labor Studies joined the nation in celebrating the 123rd Philippine Independence Day last June 12, alongside the celebration of the World Day Against Child Labor (WDACL).
This year’s World Day Against Child Labour was celebrated with a “Week of Action against Child Labor” from 10-17 June 2021. Throughout this special week, events and activities around the world provided an opportunity to discuss the new ILO-UNICEF global estimates and trends on child labor and showcased progress on the implementation of International Year “2021 Action Pledges.”
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Manila – The Institute for Labor Studies kicked off it 2021 Advocacy Series with a webinar titled “Digital Platforms: Rethinking Business and Redefining Work” held last June 29 via Zoom and livestreamed via the official ILS Facebook page.
“In the domestic front, we know that there are pending bills in both houses that seek to address the issue of online or platform in a digital economy. I think you share with me the hope that congress could pass a law to finally settle the labor question of our time and in the process make digital or platform-based or gig work an instrument toward human dignity. I’m sure that our resource persons for this webinar can provide breakthrough insights on how dignity in platform-based work can be realized. I take pride in what you (ILS) are doing as researchers during this challenging yet exciting times,” states DOLE Assistant Secretary Alex Avila V. Avila in his Opening Message.
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Manila – Newly-promoted Institute for Labor Studies Planning Officer II Mr. Levie F. Mariano, Jr. took his Oath of Office online last May 11 as administered by ILS Executive Director Ahmma Charisma Lobrin-Satumba, and witnessed by his colleagues from the Institute via Zoom platform.