Marcos Signs EO Boosting Union Rights as ILO Warns of Surge in Informal Jobs - BusinessWorld Online

Marcos signs EO boosting union rights as ILO warns of surge in informal jobs - BusinessWorld Online

By Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporter PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has signed Executive Order (EO) No. 97, strengthening protections for workers’ rights to unionize and assemble, as the Philippines faces closer scrutiny from the International Labour Organization (ILO) for persistent violations of labor rights. The measure, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin on Sept. 19, adopts omnibus guidelines on freedom of association and civil…

Palace issues order strengthening workers’ rights

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. issued Executive Order (EO) 97 strengthening workers rights, including the right to freely form unions and join...

Marcos: Adopt Omnibus Guidelines on freedom of association, civil liberties

President Marcos ordered the adoption of the Omnibus Guidelines on the Exercise of the Freedom of Association and Civil Liberties.