News & Updates

STATEMENT: IOHSAD Statement on the Violent Dispersal and Arrest of 7 Individuals Protesting Against Woggle Corporation’s Entry in Dupax del Norte

February 2, 2026

The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) strongly condemns the complicity of the Nueva Vizcaya Regional Trial Court Branch 30 and Philippine National Police in the violent dispersal and arrest of individuals protesting against the entry of Woggle Corporation, a British mining company, which has threatened the right to land of communities and […]

24 Workplace Deaths in One Month: Workplace Safety Group Calls on Senatoriables to Prioritize Criminalization of OSH Violations

February 6, 2025

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 […]