V&A Law’s Rashel Ann C. Pomoy and Edgardo P. Paras III Examine Key Changes Introduced in Department Order No. 252-25, Series of 2025 in the July 2025 edition of L&E Global’s Employment Law Tracker

Philippines: Stricter Rules, Safer Workplaces

As featured in the L&E GLOBAL July 2025 Employment Law Tracker, Rashel Ann C. Pomoy and Edgardo III Paras of V&A Law examine the significant changes introduced under Department Order No. 252-25, Series of 2025—the revised implementing rules of R.A. No. 11058 on occupational safety and health (OSH) in the Philippines.

This updated framework represents a shift from static compliance to a proactive, holistic, and accountable safety culture, incorporating:

Expanded OSH coverage to modern work arrangements

Holistic risk assessments (including psychosocial and technological hazards)

Stricter penalties and enforcement for non-compliance

Stronger worker rights and participation mechanisms

With DO 252-25 in effect as of 16 May 2025, employers must reassess and adapt their workplace safety strategies to align with these elevated standards.

Read the full article: https://leglobal.law/2025/06/24/philippines-stricter-rules-safer-workplaces-tightening-of-occupational-safety-and-health-standards-under-do-252-25-or-the-revised-implementing-rules-and-regulations-of-r-a-no-11058/