The killing by Philippine police of a labor leader in Rizal province underscores the continued targeting of unionists in the Philippines and the need for government action to stop these abuses.

The Center for Global Best Practices is hosting a three-hour webinar entitled, Labor Law 2023 Updates and Compliance to be held on Thursday, Jan. 26, from 1:30 to 4:45 p.m. via Zoom.

Labor activists we spoke to in Manila welcomed the Biden administration’s move, but they say they want to see more than just rhetoric from the U.S. to support labor rights in their country.