MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is looking at new measures to prevent the transmission of HIV/AIDS and other deadly diseases in workplaces.
Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said occupational safety and health professionals are meeting today in the 12th National Occupational Safety and Health Congress to address the spread of HIV/AIDS and other diseases in workplaces.
“HIV, drug abuse and sexual harassment at the workplace are seriously affecting workers’ productivity so we are urging employers to cooperate with our occupational health and safety professionals in resolving these problems,” she said.
A survey conducted among 24,457 companies employing more than 20 workers showed that only 6,368 or about 26 percent have HIV policy programs.
DOLE said a large number of call center workers were found to be at high risk of acquiring HIV/AIDS. Early this year, the labor department announced plans to distribute condoms in workplaces to protect women workers from contracting HIV/AIDS.
A department order requiring all commercial establishments nationwide to implements programs that would prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in their workplaces was also issued. –Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star)
July 2025
Nutrition Month
“Give us much more than P50 increase
for proper nutrition!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations
against serious violations of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.
Accept National Unity Government (NUG)
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July
3 July – International Day of Cooperatives
3 July – International Plastic Bag Free Day
5 July – World Youth Skills Day
7 July – Global Forgiveness Day
11 July – World Population Day
17 July – World Day for International Justice
28 July – World Nature Conservation Day
30 July – World Day against Trafficking in Persons
Monthly Observances:
Schools Safety Month
Nutrition Month
National Disaster Consciousness Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 2: Cultural Communities Week
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise
Development Week
Week 3: National Science and
Technology Week
National Disability Prevention and
Rehabilitation Week
July 1-7:
National Culture Consciousness Week
July 13-19:
Philippines Business Week
Week ending last Saturday of July:
Arbor Week
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First Saturday of July:
International Cooperative Day
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