Manila government joins POEA drive vs illegal recruitment
By Tina Santos
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:06:00 08/30/2008
Filed Under: Government, Migration, Crime, Local authorities
MANILA, Philippines – The Manila government has joined the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration in its drive against illegal recruiters by signing a memorandum of understanding that will, among others, institutionalize the holding of pre-employment orientation seminars in the city.
The MOU was signed by Mayor Alfredo Lim and POEA Administrator Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz.
Under the agreement, POEA, through its Public Employment Service Office (PESO), will regularly furnish the City Hall with updated lists of licensed agencies and provide information material on the campaign against illegal recruitment such as brochures, pamphlets, posters and copies of recent anti-illegal recruitment laws and regulations.
The POEA will also make available, on request, speakers from among POEA personnel for the seminars. Likewise, it will provide an updated list of government placement branch vacancies for dissemination to constituents along with travel updates and advisories.
The POEA also agreed to provide a courtesy lane for Manila residents in their application for jobs at the POEA Manpower Registry Division provided that such applicant is properly endorsed by the city-PESO.
For its part, City Hall committed to include in its respective programs an aggressive campaign against illegal recruitment; assist in the distribution/reproduction and dissemination of anti-illegal recruitment information materials; and provide venues and participants in the conduct of pre-employment orientation seminars.
Lim said they would also investigate any reported illegal recruitment activity and recommend to POEA the issuance of closure orders against any licensed recruitment establishment committing recruitment violations.
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