Solving the Filipino worker fee rip-off
Published on: Wednesday, December 05, 2018
MANILA : The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) will soon meet officials of the Department of Labor and other heads of government departments and agencies to address the reported exorbitant service fees Filipino workers in Sabah need to pay."We are surprised that there are recruitment agents in Sabah who impose exorbitant service fees on their Filipino clients there, POEA administrator Atty Bernard P Olalia said. "We will have to sit down soon to talk about the issue and find appropriate solution to address the problem...we will also submit official report to our superiors after conduction the much need discussions".
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On how to address this particularly problem, Olalia said POEA will seek the intervention of the International Labor Affairs Bureau (ILAB).ILAB is in charge with the Philippine Labor in Malaysia .Daily Express previously reported that there are recruitment agents in Sabah who charge RM 3,800 (Php 43,000) for processing a POEA documentation.The total official POEA processing fees is less than RM400 (Php4,800).
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"We have already identified the recruitment agents who impose expensive service fees...the POEA permit of one of the three agents operating is Sabah has already expired...we will investigate these these three questionable agents, Olalia stressed.In view of the seriousness of the problem, the Administrator assured that a POEA team will visit the Filipino community in Sabah very soon to .
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"We will organise a dialogue with our OFWs in Sabah to discuss issues pertaining to their interest and welfare while working in Sabah.," he said adding that PORA will also be working closely with his Sabah visitors from now upwards"As usual, my office will have to work for the promotion and protection of the welfare of our Filipino workers regardless they are documented or otherwise."Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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