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The Institute for Labor Studies’ Human Resource Merit Promotion and Selection Board (HRMPSB) conducted its very first wholly online interview of applicants for Senior Labor Employment Officer position held via Zoom platform last April 2.

With the Enhanced Community Quarantine still in place, the Institute’s HRMPSB, chaired by Acting DED Patrick P. Patriwirawan, Jr., opted to proceed with the online interview of seven applicants vying for the position.

Manila – The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS), through its Advocacy and Publications Office, hosted an orientation for its employees on the Data Privacy Act of 2012 via Zoom platform conducted last April 28.

The resource speaker for the said subject was Mr. Cleo Martinez, Information Officer II of the National Privacy Commission (NPC). He acknowledged that it was the very first online orientation he conducted on the subject matter and that they are now welcoming such a platform where they can still reach their public despite the COVID19 situation in the country.

The Institute for Labor Studies, together with the ILS Employees Association, organized a brown bag session for its employees on the topic “Reference Management Using Mendeley” held via Zoom platform last April 3.

The resource person for the said session was Acting Chief Labor and Employment Officer Paulina Kim C. Pacete of the Employment Research Division.

The Institute for Labor Studies, together with the ILS Employees Association organized a brown bag session for its employees on the topic “How to Spot Fake News on Social Media” held via Zoom platform last April 21.

The resource person for the said session was Paolo De Andres Capino, a writer and factual media information advocate.

Manila – Newly-promoted Institute for Labor Studies Senior LEO Ivan Cassidy F. Villena took his Oath of Office online last April 27, in the light of the COVID-19 situation in the country. Mr. Villena’s oath via Zoom platform was administered by ILS Executive Director Ahmma Charisma Lobrin-Satumba and was witnessed online by his colleagues from the Institute.