THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Friday warned the public to ignore any employment offer involving a deployment to “third countries or cross-country arrangements.”
In an advisory posted on the social media page of the DMW Anti-Illegal Recruitment and Trafficking in Persons Program, it said that such offers “bypass proper legal channels and expose migrant workers to significant risks, including exploitation and human trafficking.”
“We have received reports of unauthorized recruitment activities that promise lucrative job opportunities in third countries after initial deployment elsewhere,” the DMW said.
“Please be aware that these practices are illegal and do not guarantee the protection and rights of Filipino migrant workers,” the post added.
DMW officials had emphasized that employment officers should be “thoroughly vetted and processed through accredited agencies and legal channels.”
“Those that fall outside the protocols,” they said, are unauthorized and are also “potentially dangerous.”
They urged the public to ignore such offers and report such incidents to the DMW through Facebook or to their nearest Migrant Workers Office.
“Always verify the legitimacy of any job offers you receive and rely only on official sources for accurate information. Protect yourself from illegal recruitment and human trafficking,” the DMW said.
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