Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III suspends the issuance of OEC for the new applicants starting November 13 to December 1. This is in respond to persistent reports of illegal recruitment activities and for the protection of the public.
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In Department Order No. 185 dated November 9 signed by Labor Sec. Bello, it is stated that:
"In view of persistent reports of illegal recruitment activities including direct hires, and in order to protect the public from pernicious activities of certain unscrupulous individuals preying on Filipinos desiring to work overseas, the acceptance and processing of all new applications for Overseas Employment Certificate for all Overseas Filipino Workers, including direct hire workers , are hereby suspended."
However, workers who are being hired by international organizations and members of diplomatic corps, royal families and sea-based recruitment agencies are excluded from the suspension.
An investigating team is also on the move to get the root of the said malfeasance and will be submitting their official findings and recommendations.
The suspension will be effective starting November 13 to December 1, 2017 and shall be implemented by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration covering all land-based private recruitment agencies. The suspension can be subjected to extension as required by circumstances.
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