The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported early and fair resolution of labor disputes, helping keep workplaces productive and peaceful.

In a statement Thursday, DOLE said labor cases posted a 98.07 percent disposition rate, benefiting over 109,000 workers and yielding P8.34 billion in monetary awards. Through conciliation and mediation under the Single Entry Approach, 82.55 percent of cases were settled amicably.

Workplace conflicts were addressed without disrupting livelihoods through preventive mediation, voluntary arbitration, and strike-management mechanisms. Industrial peace was also advanced through tripartite consultation under the National Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (NTIPC), which processed key labor policy issuances in 2025.

These included Department Order No. 251-25, strengthening the prohibition against discrimination against women; Department Order No. 253-25, setting guidelines for temporary accommodation and welfare facilities for construction workers; and Department Order No. 252-25, revising the rules on occupational safety and health standards.

DOLE also inspected 33,007 establishments covering 3.7 million workers and conducted 168,100 technical and advisory visits to promote voluntary compliance. These resulted in compliance rates of 94.53 percent for general labor standards and 90.06 percent for OSH standards.

To address disaster-related risks, the agency issued Labor Advisory No. 15, series of 2025, reinforcing employers’ responsibility to uphold labor standards during emergencies. It also conducted 541 OSH trainings, covering nearly 22,000 workers nationwide.

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