This April 2025 special issue of ASSERT is a product of the collective effort between the Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) and student advocates from the UP Manila Political Science NSTP program. It amplifies the voices of Filipino workers confronting systemic exploitation, asserting their rights to safe, dignified, and just conditions in […]
The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) calls on the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for stronger heat safety measures in the workplace that would genuinely protect workers from extreme heat. Last March 8, in an ambush interview at a job fair in Kafuerte Complex, Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma recommended that employers […]
The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) calls on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to stop the approved fare hike for the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), set to take effect on April 2, 2025. The increase — raising the minimum fare from ₱15 to ₱20 for a single journey ticket, will add […]
The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) joins all workers in calling for the urgent passage of the PHP 200 wage increase before Congress adjourns for the election period. With the skyrocketing prices of basic commodities and essential healthcare needs such as medical services and medicines, there is no time to waste. Workers […]
On World Cancer Day, the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Development (IOHSAD) renews its commitment to protecting workers from occupational cancers caused by hazardous workplace exposures. Marking this global health observance, IOHSAD calls for increased workplace cancer screening, stronger prevention measures, and just, timely compensation for workers who develop cancer due to unsafe working […]
The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) has recorded 24 workplace deaths in January 2025 alone, based on news reports covering both formal and informal sectors. This alarming figure already accounts for 50% of the total deaths recorded by IOHSAD in 2024, highlighting the urgent need for stronger workplace protections. Fire-related incidents have […]
BEAT THE HEAT | Check out the guidelines in the Labor Advisory put out by the Department of Labor last year about staying safe and healthy at work by preventing and controlling heat stress. It’s important to make sure workers are protected from extreme heat by taking necessary safety precautions. This includes giving employees breaks […]
The Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Development (IOHSAD), a non-government organization focused on workplace safety and health, joined the WHEN: Women Workers for Health Empowerment, marking a significant step in advocating for women workers’ right to a healthy and safe working environment. “We are honored to be part of WHEN, an initiative that amplifies […]
IOHSAD conducted a recent study on the health and working conditions of workers in high-risk industries that utilize chemicals. Based on the results, IOHSAD and the workers plan to develop policies and practices for safer and healthier workplaces. The IOHSAD team and the worker-researchers gathered data through surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions across three […]
One year has passed since Stephen Corilla died while cleaning a pulverizer machine inside the Universal Robina Corporation factory in Mandaue, Cebu on June 2, 2022. It was clear from the Department of Labor and Employment – Central Visayas (DOLE 7) investigation that the machine’s interlock safety device was defective. It has also been a […]
