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Seabound: The Journey to Modern Slavery on the High Seas

For several years now, international media has shone a spotlight on the inhumane working conditions of migrant fishers from Southeast Asia. The vessels they work on reportedly use destructive, illegal, …

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Philippines Department Order No 205-19: Implementing Guidelines on the Issuance of Certificate of No Objection on the Application for Work-Related Permits, Visas, and Authorities of Foreign Nationals

DO 205-19 provides for the procedure and documentary requirements, and fees for the issuance of the document which certifies that no party objects to the issuance of a work-related visa …

Lawsuit claims Grand America Hotel exploited immigrants

A lawsuit filed Tuesday accuses the luxury Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City of luring workers from the Philippines to a program that promised training and cultural immersion but …

Philippines Department Order No. 201-19: Guidelines on the Deployment of Workers to Japan under the Status of Residence “Specified Skilled Worker”

DO 201-10 operationalized the Department of Labor and Employment’s duties in relation to a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Japanese Government in relation to the deployment of workers to Japan. …

“Unfair”, “Problematic” Labor Department Hearing in Hong Kong for Filipino Domestic Worker Fired After Employer Found Out She Has Cervical Cancer

A Filipino domestic worker in Hong Kong was fired after she has been diagnosed with cervical cancer. Her hearing at the Labour Department on her complaints against her employer did …

Philippines Republic Act No. 11166: Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act

Republic Act No. 11166, otherwise known as the Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act, addresses the prevailing Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) health crisis in …

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Philippines: House approves bill granting OFWs equal protection on their money claims

The Philippines House of Representative approved the amendment of a provision of the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act (Paragraph 5, Section 10 of Republic Act 8042) to grant overseas …

Duterte certifies anti-contractualization bill as urgent

President Rodrigo Duterte has certified the passage of the Security of Tenure Bill as urgent. Senator Joel Villanueva, chair of the Senate committee on labor, employment and human resources development, released a …

House approves bill punishing more acts of job discrimination vs women

MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives passed on 3rd and final reading a bill that seeks to penalize more discriminatory acts against women in the workplace. On Tuesday, September 4, …

LGBTI People and Employment: Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics in China, the Philippines and Thailand

This study concerns the extent and forms of discrimination of LGBTI people and employment in 3 countries. The report also proposes concrete recommendations for relating parties to tackle with challenges …