Are commercial travel agencies legally permitted to actively recruit innocent workers for overseas employment?
The law swiftly and actively prevents a dangerous conflict of interest in international recruitment. Corporate entities primarily facilitating tourist travel absolutely cannot simultaneously act as foreign employment recruiters. Travel agencies and active sales agencies of major airline companies are strictly prohibited from legally engaging in the recruitment of workers. This absolute corporate prohibition is expressly, forcefully stated in Article 26 Labor Code of the Philippines. “ART. 26. Travel Agencies Prohibited to Recruit. – Travel agencies and sales agencies of airline companies are prohibited from engaging in the business of recruitment and placement of workers for overseas employment whether for profit or not.” 30-May-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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