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The government has warned overseas Filipino workers against illegal recruiters offering fake jobs for household service workers in Russia.
The warning, contained in an advisory by Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) OIC Bernard Olalia, was given mostly to Filipino household workers in Hong Kong, Singapore and the Middle East.
POEA Advisory No. 17 stated that the Philippine Embassy in Athens, Greece noted an increasing number of illegal recruitment of Filipinos in Greece and Cyprus for deployment to Russia.
"The Embassy further cited that most are recruited from Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Middle East as household workers and are often charged huge fees by illegal recruiters," Olalia said in his advisory.
Filipino workers were reminded that Russia has no visa category for household service workers and holders of tourist or commercial visas are not allowed to work in Russia.
Olalia said "improperly documented workers are subject to detention, fines, and deportation."
Source: Rie Takumi/KBK, GMA News, January 8, 2018
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ISSUE BRIEF N. 2
DECEMBER 2015
Responding to Human Trafficking and Exploitation in Times of Crisis
Reducing the Vulnerabilities of Crisis Affected Populations, Including Migrants, in Preparedness, Response and Recovery Efforts
Sarah Craggs, Laura Lungarotti, Michela Macchiavello, Agnés Tillinac,
International Organization for Migration
Overview
Trafficking in persons is a complex and serious crime. The short- and long-term physical and emotional implications can be debilitating and life altering for the victims. The MICIC Initiative aims to help save lives and protect the rights and dignity of migrants. While it is well recognized that trafficking in persons takes place in times of peace, it can equally take place in times of crisis. Migrants are abused, exploited, and lose their lives at the hands of human traffickers in times of armed conflict or natural disaster. This dimension, however, is largely overlooked by governmental and non-governmental actors alike and merits specific attention.
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| Cover of “The Other Migrant Crisis” Research Paper released by IOM |
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region especially in the Gulf has continuously attracted migrants from around the world due to the region’s oil boom and dramatic upsurge of all kinds of construction.
- Asean Leaders Sign Key Convention Against Trafficking in Persons
- IACAT’s 1343 Actionline Saved Two Children from Trafficker
- Justice After Seven Years for Human Trafficking Survivors from Malaysia and Brunei
- Justice After Seven Years for Human Trafficking Survivors from Malaysia and Brunei
- IACAT’s 1343 Actionline Saved Two Children from Trafficker