Suspension of OECs for overseas Filipino workers lifted
Filipinos who are flying back to work abroad are required to secure an employment certificate.
The suspension of (OEC) processing for OFWs has just been lifted, the Philippines' labour department announced on Monday.
In his latest advisory, Labour and Employment Secretary Silvestre Bello III confirmed that that the 15-day moratorium imposed on the processing of OECs has already been terminated effective December 1.
Processing of OECs for returning OFWs will now resume, country's labour secretary confirms.
OEC is a document that every OFWs is present at Airport to departing for Working abroad.
The Department of Labour and Employment (Dole) had issued an order on November 9 this year to stop the processing of OECs, following reports that some POEA staff had been conniving with illegal recruiters.
Belo said that a team of personnel from the POEA has been tasked to investigate the alleged irregularities.
“The fact-finding team will carry on with its work at the POEA to uncover the culpable parties who are responsible for the illegal recruitment activities which have victimised several of our applicants for overseas employment,” Belo pointed out.
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