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BONN, GERMANY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), through its Institute for Labor Studies (ILS), joins the Philippine Delegation to the UN Climate Change negotiations held in Bonn, Germany from 16 to 26 June 2025. 

08 July 2025, Marco Polo Hotel Ortigas Manila - The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) formally launched the National Green Jobs Human Resource Development (HRD) Plan 2020–2030 on July 8, 2025, at the Marco Polo Ortigas Manila. The Plan, which is mandated by Republic Act No. 10771 or the Philippine Green Jobs Act of 2016, outlines a strategic vision for preparing the Filipino workforce for the green economy and ensuring a just transition toward sustainable development. 

CALAMBA CITY — The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) research team successfully concluded its regional fieldwork for its study titled, "Workers' Perspectives on Company Practices in Labor Standards Compliance and Labor-Management Relations." The final leg of data gathering took place at the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Regional Office IV-A in Calamba City, Laguna, from 23 to 25 June 2025.

DAVAO CITY – Researchers from the Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) continues their data collection activities for the ongoing study on women’s economic participation in childcare facilities, held from 28 to 30 May 2025 in Davao City.

QUEZON CITY – In celebration of 2025 Pride Month, the Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) – Gender and Development Focal Point System (ILS-GFPS) successfully conducted its first-ever “Rainbow Rising: Pride Cinema Forum” on June 27, 2025, at the ILS Conference Room in Quezon City.