According to a report released by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU), despite having ratified all eight core labour standards, labour violations in the Philippines continue unabated.

The report shows serious shortcomings in the application and enforcement of labour standards, in particular in the clothing and textiles industries, where due to the end of the agreement on textiles and clothing (ATC, formerly called the MFA), the government has exempted the garment sector from the country's minimum wage legislation in order to compete in international markets.

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