No, general private recruitment is prohibited except as legally provided; otherwise, only public employment offices can engage in it.
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No, employers cannot directly hire Filipino workers for overseas employment except strictly through authorized Boards and entities.
Members of the diplomatic corps, specific international organizations, and other approved employers are legally exempt from the ban.
The National Seamen Board is tasked with developing and maintaining a completely comprehensive program for all Filipino seamen.
Labor attachés must proactively provide total assistance on all employment matters without needing prior home office instructions.
Yes, it is mandatory for overseas Filipino workers to heavily remit a portion of their foreign exchange earnings.
Private entities can legally participate in recruitment strictly under detailed rules and guidelines issued by the Labor Secretary.
The decree revising and consolidating labor and social laws is officially known as the Labor Code of the Philippines.
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No, travel and airline sales agencies are strictly, entirely prohibited from engaging in overseas worker recruitment.
The State shall afford full protection to labor, promote employment, and ensure equal opportunities for all workers.
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