00:00 A maritime consultancy firm in Paranaque City was shut down by the Department of Migrant Workers.
00:06 Aside from recruiting unlicensed workers, they are also collecting placement fees.
00:12 Kenneth Paciente has more.
00:14 In his desire to sail a ship to earn more,
00:21 Robin fell into the trap of a maritime consultancy firm.
00:25 We have a family and we want to sail. You are a licensed sailor.
00:30 You will be paid. I already gave 120,000 pesos for that position.
00:39 After seven months, nothing happened.
00:42 And today, this maritime consultancy firm was shut down by the Department of Migrant Workers.
00:52 It's not only operating as a professional service firm for those who will sail a ship,
00:57 it also recruits unlicensed workers and collects placement fees.
01:03 The consultancy services and the guys of consultancy are actually recruiting.
01:12 It means that they are interviewing and recruiting as employees of a vessel in Dubai.
01:27 According to the DMW, the firm has been operating for a year.
01:32 They immediately put it under surveillance when they receive complaints from the victims.
01:37 They will report it to the law enforcement agencies so that the illegal recruitment can be investigated immediately.
01:43 We are collecting a lot of statements so that we can give justice to those who complain and are victims of illegal recruitment.
01:50 The DMW assured that they are fighting the victims.
01:54 Through providing assistance, they will also connect them to legal jobs in a precise way.
02:01 The DMW is serious in chasing illegal recruiters and continues to send strong messages.
02:11 The DMW is still investigating the victims of the consultancy firm.
02:16 This is the third illegal establishment shut down by the DMW.
02:21 Kenneth Paciente for the nation.
02:24 (upbeat music)
