Filipinos who are eyeing employment abroad are warned against recruiters who claim there are millions of job openings in Japan and South Korea.
Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) chief Hans Leo Cacdac said in a statement to apply abroad through a duly registered agency.
He also explained that the Japanese and South Korean governments have signed separate agreements with the Philippine government through the Department of Labor and Employment that allows POEA to facilitate the recruitment and deployment of OFWs to those two countries. Interested applicants were advised to check the POEA Web site for announcements on recruitment.
Cacdac also warned OFWs against Valley Chandelier Recruitment Agency and General Trading, who is said to hold unauthorized recruitment and deployment.
According to Cacdac, there were reports that the agency has been collecting fees from applicants and some OFWs in Kuwait have already return to the Philippines to prepare for the supposed interview at the US Embassy in Manila.
“I advise job applicants to always be wary of illegal recruiters and other employment scams and make sure they are dealing only with recruiters that were authorized by the POEA,” Cacdac said.
The firm is allegedly offering jobs for 5,000 cleaners in the United States.
“The Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Kuwait and Washington D.C. are currently investigating the agency for its alleged illegal activities,” Cacdac said.
Source: GMA
