POEA issues warning on alleged jobs in Portugal

News Advisory
28 August 2014

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) warns overseas job applicants to be extra careful in considering offers of employment through the internet.

Administrator Hans Leo J. Cacdac said he has received a report from the Philippine Embassy in Lisbon of cases of Filipinos who have been victimized or have received e-mails from alleged companies or law firms in Portugal who offer jobs and/or promise to process entry visas or work permits through payment of fees by money transfer.

Cacdac said unscrupulous individuals have represented real and even reputable companies in Portugal by using information on their websites but replacing their contact information. These individuals require payment of fees for Entry Clearance Certificates, International Overseas Employment Certificates (IOEC), and Affidavits of Guarantee Fund, all of which are not required by the Portuguese authorities. In other cases, the e-mail recipient is asked to transact with designated travel agency that will process the necessary documents and visa required for the job contract.

The Philippine Embassy in Lisbon cited the case of a Filipino national who was offered a managerial position in Grupo Salvador Caetano, a major Portuguese company. The company has already clarified that the employment offer was not real and that they have received several other reports of bogus job offers using the name of their firm.

Cacdac said the public should be aware that prestigious companies have their own human resource department that always require personal interviews and rarely hire employees through the internet.

“Any unsolicited job offer through e-mail which requires payment of fees for testing, language seminar, documentation, and processing of visa is a sure sign of a scam,” Cacdac added.

Agencies which failed to repatriate workers

Name of recruitment agencies which failed to repatriate workers with orders of preventive suspension imposed upon those in the top ten.
 

1. ABC Manpower Agency Inc.
2. A.B.U. Talent Management Inc.
3. Acclaimed One Manpower and Recruitment Services
4. Aisis International Manpower Inc.
5. Al-Ahram International Group Services Inc.
6. Al Awa El International Manpower Inc.
7. Al-Habib International Services Corp.
8. Al-Masiya Overseas Placement Agency Inc.
9. Al Rafedain Manpower International Corporation
10. Al Taka Manpower Services Inc.
11. AP International Staffbuilders Inc.
12. Asap Placement International Corp.
13. ASEAN Management and Technical Services Inc.
14. Asmara International Placement Agency Inc.
15. Awas Manpower Services Inc.
16. Crystal Falah-ville International Manpower Services Corp.
17. Dalandan International Manpower Inc.
18. Dobim International Manpower Services
19. Elbeitam Management Services Inc.
20. First Step Manpower International Services Inc.
21. Futuristic International Artist (FIA) Promotion Corp.
22. Goldmine International Recruitment Agency
23. Helal Manpower Agency
24. Hikari Management International Inc.
25. House of Skilled Workers International Manpower Services
26. Jardy International Promotion Agency
27. Kimobo International Personnel Services Inc.
28. Kougen International Promotion
29. Jawal Human Resource Internationale
30. Meccaj Manpower International Services
31. Mi Amore International Services Inc.
32. Miss Talent Management Services Inc.
33. MMS Asia Group Resource Corporation
34. Muraken International Manpower Services
35. Nawras Manpower Services Inc.
36. Nouveau Riche International Recruitment Services
37. Osims Oriental Skills International Manpower Services Inc.
38. Philglobal Manpower Development Corporation
39. Philtrade International Manpower Services
40. Realworld Corp.
41. Ridzkey Human Resources International Services
42. Rochart Global Resource Center
43. Samarec Service Master Placement Agency Co.
44. Samba Master Recruitment Service
45. Saranay Philippines Inc.
46. The Lamplight International Manpower Services Inc.
47. Wanda Resources and Manpower Corp.
48. Wavex Management Services Inc.
49. Shite Wing’s Manpower Exponent
50. World Production International Manpower Corp.

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Cancelled licenses of recruitment agencies

Six agencies had their licenses cancelled for failure to repatriate and other offenses. They are:

World Production International Manpower Corp.
Realworld Corp.
Philtrade International Manpower Services
Dalandan International Manpower Inc.
Aisis International Manpower Inc.
ASEAN Management and Technical Services Inc.


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