MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has assumed chairmanship of the government group of the International Labor Organization (ILO) in an appointment that marks a significant shift in the policy-making of the body.
The country formally assumed the post last week after completing its vice chairmanship position in the ILO, according to a report sent to Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III.
The Philippines will chair the governing body for a year, the DOLE said.
“With the chairmanship of the government group, the Philippines will be in a key position in the setting of global labor standards,” Bello said in a statement on Sunday.
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