Rappler's latest stories on illegal recruitment
Mary Jane Veloso's recruiters found guilty of illegal recruitment in separate case
(UPDATED) Ma Cristina Sergio and Julius Lacanilao are sentenced to life imprisonment for the illegal recruitment of Lorna Valino, Ana Marie Gonzales, and Jenalyn Paraiso
Davao del Sur information officer arrested over illegal recruitment
Police say provincial information officer Sherwin Cesar and his accomplice face large-scale estafa complaints
Indonesian police arrests 7 in 'record' human trafficking bust
The alleged traffickers are suspected to have sent some 500 victims to work as domestic helpers in Morocco, 220 to Turkey, 300 more to Syria and another 200 to Saudi Arabia between 2018 and this year
CA again blocks Mary Jane Veloso's testimony from jail in case vs recruiter
(UPDATED) The Court Of Appeals says the government must request Indonesia to allow the incarcerated Veloso to go to the Philippines and testify in courts here
Demafelis' alleged recruiter may still face charges – POEA
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration says Agnes Tuballes could be held liable for referring slain worker Joanna Demafelis to the recruitment agency
POEA resumes OEC processing for Filipino workers
Overseas employment certificates will now be processed after a 15-day suspension that had been prompted by reports of irregularities
DOLE suspends issuance of OECs for Filipino workers
(UPDATED) Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III says the suspension from November 13 to December 1 is due to reports of illegal recruitment and corruption in the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration
WATCH: How OFWs can avoid illegal recruitment
Despite laws protecting migrant workers, OFWs continue to fall victim to illegal recruitment schemes
PH officials laud new UAE law protecting household workers
The new law is signed in the United Arab Emirates amid concerns over human trafficking and illegal recruitment
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After 2 years, Mary Jane Veloso to testify in cases vs recruiters
Veloso s testimony will be taken through deposition on April 27 in Indonesia for the cases filed against Maria Cristina Sergio and Julius Lacanilao
15 Filipino human trafficking victims imprisoned in Malaysia – PH embassy
The embassy warned about the increasing occurrence of a modus wherein Filipinos are brought to Malaysia illegally through Western Mindanao
P50,000-reward for tipsters vs illegal recruiters – DOLE
The reward will be funded by an association of private recruitment agencies
PH to be test country for ILO's fair recruitment project
The United Nations labor agency selects the Philippines as a pilot country for its program on establishing a model against illegal recruitment
Duterte: Intensify war vs human traffickers
UPDATED During his State of the Nation Address Duterte says the war against traffickers and illegal recruiters is a problem he considers as important as drugs
Pre-employment seminar now mandatory for OFWs
The Pre Employment Orientation Seminar PEOS is the government s online tool against illegal recruitment and for OFW safety in their host countries
Cagayan de Oro school officials face illegal recruitment, estafa charges
Graduates of a technical vocational school claim they were deceived by officials who promised them jobs abroad but the school says the alleged recruiter is to blame
How to report cases of human trafficking
The deception illegal transfer and abuse of Filipinos simply looking for better opportunities in the city and abroad are realities that we cannot ignore
Immigration officials stop 12 trafficking cases at NAIA
The Bureau of Immigration chief says the 12 passengers were promised jobs in China Hong Kong and Macau
OFW advocate Susan Ople seeks senatorial seat
This will be the first OFW driven national campaign Ople says
Filipina workers flee after being forced to work in China
The Filipinas knew it was illegal for foreign helpers to work in China so they decide to run away when they were taken to Hong Kong to re apply for tourist visas to the mainland
'Recruiter's responsibility doesn't end after deployment' – POEA
POEA Director Robert Larga says that recruitment agencies need to constantly monitor the situation of the worker
New Zealand job applicants arrest fake recruiter
The POEA says the duped applicants who were allegedly charged P35 000 to P40 000 each arrested the recruiter in the agency s premises
Complainant vs Mary Jane Veloso's recruiters backs out
The large scale illegal recruitment case against Maria Cristina Sergio and Julius Lacanilao might be reduced to a simple illegal recruitment case which is bailable
Pardon 'best scenario' in Veloso case – DOJ
The Philippines is also asking for access to convicted OFW Mary Jane Veloso after a string of cases were filed against her alleged recruiters
DOJ approves charges vs Mary Jane Veloso's recruiters
UPDATED The cases against the 3 will be filed before a Nueva Ecija court on Friday July 10
Alliance launched to save Mary Jane Veloso
Supporters of Mary Jane Veloso mark the first month since Indonesia delayed the migrant Filipino s execution
'Recruiter' Sergio confirms Mary Jane Veloso's story
UPDATED Cristina Sergio the woman tagged as the culprit behind Mary Jane Veloso s arrest for drug smuggling in Indonesia claims Veloso is totally innocent and a victim of her own character flaws
[Conclusion] Cristina Sergio: Double life, lies, secrets
A day before she turns herself in to authorities Sergio tells the Lacanilaos that she was only going to an Internet shop She never returns
[Part 1] Cristina Sergio: Double life, lies, secrets
Cristina the alleged illegal recruiter of Mary Jane Veloso casually tells female villagers that if ever they want to work as domestic helpers she can help them find a job – anywhere
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Mary Jane Veloso's recruiter brought to Camp Crame
UPDATED Maria Kristina Sergio and her live in partner Julius Lacanilao arrive at the PNP headquarters in Quezon City past 5:30 pm
30 OFWs in Dubai duped with offers of better jobs – DOLE
The Philippine agencies that recruited them may face criminal charges
Undocumented Filipino teachers in US asked to come forward
The Philippine embassy in the US vows to pin down an illegal recruiter who had victimized 1 000 Filipino teachers from 2003 to 2007
Iglesia ni Cristo and POEA partner vs illegal recruitment
INC has a presence in 100 countries potential destination of overseas Filipino workers
No placement fee? No kidding!
One reason is the long held belief among Filipinos that if you want to go abroad to work you must be ready to hock properties or borrow money at high interest so you could pay your recruitment agent
Trafficking charges sought vs PH embassy official in Kuwait
Sexual abuse unpaid back pay and a 20 hour work per day with no or limited food are just some of the conditions endured by complainants
POEA goes online to fight illegal recruitment
POEA and an online recruitment company partners to educate filipino workers against overseas illegal recruitment
