DMW-ADVISORY-26-2024 — DMW WARNS THE PUBLIC ON THE PROLIFERATION OF ILLEGAL OVERSEAS JOB ADVERTISEMENTS

Republic of the Philippine Bepartment ot Aligrant Morkers Blas F. Ople Building, Ortigas Avenue cor. EDSA, Mandaluyong City 1550 Nebsite:www.cmw.eov.ph I [email protected] HotinesS722-1144, 8722-1159, 8724-3665,8722-1163 BACONG PILIPINAS

ADVISORY NO. 2 6

Series of 2024

DMW Warns the Public on the Proliferation of

Illegal Overseas Job Advertisements

media platforms, and other websites pretending to be authentic online iob of fraudulent overseas job postings circulating on Facebook groups, social The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) urges the public to be wary

portals. These postings often misuse the names,' addresses, and logos of legitimate recruitment agencies, and may involve direct hiring schemes that are illegal without DMW approval.

The DMW encourages Filipino workers seeking overseas employment to deal only with licensed recruitment agencies. To verify the legitimacy, the public can visit the official website of DMW at www.dmw.gov.ph to view the (1) listing

under the government-to-government recruitment program of the Department. manning agencies, (3) the schedule of job fairs offering accredited overseas job of approved job orders, (2) information regarding licensed recruitment and orders, and (4) the recruitment specification forms (RSFs) for job opportunities

The DMW also requests the public to report any suspicious or suspected

Protection Bureau at email address [email protected] or at telephone illegal activities about online recruitment scams directly to the Migrant Workers

number 8721-0619.

For the information and guidance of all concerned

HANS LEO J.CACDAC Secretary

RECEIVED DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS General Services Division Administrative Service

Date:Sept. 16.2024_Time:10:30 AM By: CHESTER VEJERANO CONTROLLED AND DISSEMINATED By:DMW General Services Division on September 16.2024