It seems that the days of illegal recruiters are now numbered.

 
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) tracks down illegal recruiters in Metro Manila and finally padlocks their offices due to multiple complaints of illegal recruitment from applicants.


According from a text message received by Philippine Daily Inquirer, POEA close down six recruitment agencies namely: Northwest Placement, Inc., KPM Hotelier Consultancy Services and CPG Services International, all operating in Ermita, Manila; Reajent Manpower Services, Inc. and International Progress, Inc., both based in Quezon City; and Wisepro Outsourcing Services in Pasay City.

According to POEA Administrator Hans Leo Candac, “the number of complainants in illegal recruitment cases has actually declined. But that does not prevent us from intensifying further our campaign against illegal recruitment.”

He also added that applicants for abroad should be vigilant about the activities of certain agencies.

“Those planning to work abroad should deal only with licensed job recruitment agencies. But they should also be warned that there are cases where recruitment firms are licensed but their employer-contacts are not registered with us. There are also cases of registered employers but their job orders are not registered with the POEA,” Cacdac said.

The POEA has been consistent in their vow to eliminate illegal recruiters. For the past months, the POEA has cancelled the licenses of some agencies due to alleged illegal activities such as asking for placement fee higher than the standard placement fee equivalent to one month salary.

The following agencies have been suspended by POEA due to complaints of illegal recruitment:
 

3R International Manpower Services, Acclaimed One Manpower & Recruitment Services, Al-Mezal International Manpower, Asah International Manpower Corp., Bailey Corporation, Cerel International Manpower Services, Inc., Crown Overseas Placement, Inc., EMR Construction & Manpower Services, Inc., First Asian Career Solutions, First Cosmopolitan Manpower & Promotion Services, Gergon Maritime Services, Inc. (formerly Manila Tropical Services, Inc.), Gold & Green Manpower Management & Development Services, Hana Star Corporation, Hannan International Manpower Services, International Progress, Inc. (formerly International Progress Associates). Jerson Manpower & Trading, Inc., LPN Manpower Services, Inc., MRC Promotion & Management, Inc., Multisystem Conexions, International, Inc., Petra Personnel Employment & Technical Recruitment Agency, Inc., Philippine Integrated Labor Assistance Corp., Prime Stars International Promotion Corp., RV Tria International Recruitment Agency, Real World Corporation, Roschazz UK Placement Consultancy, Samba Master Recruitment Service, Solidworks Manpower Resources & Promotion, Steadfast International Recruitment Corp., Tai-Fil Manpower Resources, Inc., Unlimited Manpower Resources, Inc., Vogue Plus Promotion, and Worldgoal Corp.


NOTE: Hannan International Manpower Services has finally settled their issues and now has legal license.