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Jul 4, 2026 placement fee ofw illegal recruitment migrant workers ra 10022 philippines

OFW Placement Fees: What Recruiters May and May Not Charge

Learn what placement fees OFWs may legally be charged, what recruiters cannot collect, and how to fight illegal charges.

Jul 19, 2017 illegal recruitment large-scale recruitment migrant workers act labor code criminal law

Overseas Dreams, Local Schemes: Upholding Protection Against Large Scale Illegal Recruitment

The Supreme Court affirms a conviction for large-scale illegal recruitment in People v. Abellanosa, clarifying penalties and reimbursement of placement fees.

Oct 14, 2005 labor-law overseas-employment ra-8042 illegal-dismissal ofw-rights placement-fee

Breach of Overseas Employment Contract: Full Reimbursement and Salaries Due

Philippine Supreme Court affirms that illegally dismissed overseas workers are entitled to full placement fee refund and salaries under RA 8042.

Nov 28, 1997 illegal recruitment estafa labor code overseas employment philippine law job seekers

Navigating Illegal Recruitment in the Philippines: A Guide for Job Seekers

Learn how Philippine courts handle illegal recruitment and estafa, and what job seekers should watch for before paying placement fees.