The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the life imprisonment and the fine of P5 million imposed on a large-scale illegal recruiter who hired and collected fees from several overseas job applicants in 2015 and 2016. Affirmed was the conviction for large-scale illegal recruitment of Elizabeth Espiritu...
Senator Raffy Tulfo, chair of the Senate Committees on Labor and Migrant Workers, raised alarm over the growing number of Filipinos victimized by illegal recruitment, human trafficking, and online scams. Speaking in a joint committee hearing on Thursday, April 30, Tulfo noted that many overseas...
Former rebels and parents of students allegedly drawn into underground movements staged a Labor Day protest outside the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman in Quezon City on Friday, May 1, calling for stronger safeguards in schools against reported recruitment activities. The group urged...
For the Philippine National Police (PNP), no student deserves to be in harm’s way— and even lose life— over youth curiosity and idealism. And that’s why PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. is seeking the crafting of intervention measures with other government agencies to prevent...
Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors have recommended the filing in court of non-bailable large-scale illegal recruitment and estafa cases against two foreigners. The resolution to file the charges against London-based Italian national Adel En Nouri and Mohammed En Nouri was recommended by...
DAVAO CITY – The city government is pushing for stronger barangay level action to combat illegal recruitment and human trafficking, citing Department of Migrant Workers data showing that the city accounts for a large share of reported cases in the Davao region. Councilor Rachel Zozobrado,...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday, March 16, urged parents to closely monitor their children’s activities in online gaming platforms following reports that some virtual communities are being used to expose minors to violent extremist ideas. Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez...
Finland is turning to the Philippines to fill a looming labor shortage, as nearly half of its workforce will retire by 2040, and demand for Filipino professionals in healthcare, industrial technology, and emerging tech sectors remains high. Business Finland’s Joonas Halla and Bondata Partnership...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, December 3, said it is preparing for one of the largest teacher recruitment waves in recent years. In a statement, DepEd said the Marcos administration’s proposed 2026 national budget allocates 32,916 new Teacher I items to help ease classroom...
Filipino professionals can now access stable, long-term careers in Finland through the Philippines-Finland Friendship Week, which highlights ethical recruitment and transparent hiring practices. Joonas Halla, Business Development Manager of Work in Finland, said the program guarantees safe...
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Regional Office 9 on Friday, Aug. 1, closed down the Zamboanga City branch of Visa to America Manila Inc., a visa consultation agency recruiting teacher applicants for jobs in the United States. DMW-9 Regional Director Gay Iris Tangcalagan...
CEBU CITY – A visa consultancy firm here was shut down after it was allegedly caught engaging in illegal recruitment. Officials from the Department of Migrant Workers-Central Visayas-(DMW 7) and Cebu City government served the closure order against Visa to America Manila Inc.-Cebu on Friday,...
