DMW, ipinasara ang isang maritime consultancy firm sa Parañaque dahil sa paniningil ng placement fee

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00:00 Migrant workers' department of a maritime consultancy firm in Paranaque City

00:05 was attacked by the DMW for recruiting unlicensed workers

00:10 and for charging placement fees to those who want to work on a ship.

00:15 Keneth Paciente has the details.

00:17 In order to earn more, Robin fell into the trap of a maritime consultancy firm.

00:28 We have a family and we want to work as unlicensed sailors.

00:34 I gave 120,000 pesos for that position.

00:43 After seven months, nothing happened.

00:45 And now, this maritime consultancy firm was attacked by the Department of Migrant Workers.

00:54 It's not only operating as a professional service firm for those who want to work on a ship,

01:00 it also recruits unlicensed workers and charges placement fees.

01:05 The DMW and the guys of the consultancy firm are actually recruiting.

01:15 They are recruiting as employees of a vessel or ship in Dubai.

01:30 According to the DMW, the consultancy firm has been operating for a year.

01:34 They immediately put them under surveillance when they receive complaints from the victims.

01:40 They will report it to the law enforcement agencies so that the illegal recruitment can be investigated.

01:46 We are collecting a lot of statements so that we can give justice to those who complain and are victims of illegal recruitment.

01:53 The DMW assured that they will fight the victims.

01:57 Through providing assistance, they will also connect them to legal jobs in a precise way.

02:04 The DMW is serious in chasing illegal recruiters and continues to send strong messages.

02:14 The DMW is still investigating the victims of the consultancy firm.

02:18 This is the third illegal establishment that was shut down by the DMW.

02:23 Kenneth Paciente for the Morning Show ng Bayan, Rise and Shine, Philippines.