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New EO to speed up resolution of labor cases

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved Executive Order (EO) 23 which creates an interagency committee to strengthen the coordination and facilitate the resolution of labor cases in the country.

EO 23 dated April 30, 2023, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, reinforces and protects freedom of association and right to organize workers.

OP PRIORITY. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers a speech during a pre-Labor Day distribution of government assistance at SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on Sunday (April 30, 2023). He vowed to continue prioritizing the welfare of Filipino workers and instructed government agencies to continue improving their programs and accessibility. (PNA photo by Alfred Frias)