Warning vs illegal matchmaking in Korea reaches Malacañang

MANILA, Philippines - The warning issued by the Philippines Embassy in South Korea against illegal match-making agencies has reached Malacañang.

The warning - which was forwarded on May 15 from Seoul - had Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Luis Cruz reminding Filipinos about agencies “that act as a front for mail-order brides."

Cruz reiterated his warning “amidst reports that the South Korean government is also set to crack down on interracial matchmaking agencies that violate local laws and use deceptive advertising."

The warning said: “The Philippine Embassy reminds the public of Philippine Republic Act 6955, or the Anti-Mail-Order Bride Law, which makes it illegal for any ‘person, natural or juridical, association, club or any other entity’ to ‘establish or carry on a business which has for its purpose the matching of Filipino women for marriage to foreign nationals either on a mail-order basis or through personal introduction.’

“The law also makes it illegal for anyone ‘to advertise, publish, print or distribute or cause the advertisement, publication, printing or distribution of any brochure, flier, or any propaganda material calculated to promote the prohibited acts’ earlier mentioned."

The Embassy advised Filipinos that RA 6955 has since been updated, and now applies even to mail-order bride schemes using "mails or websites in the Internet."

“While matchmaking agencies are considered legal in South Korea, Korean law requires these agencies to be registered and to be aware of issues concerning interracial marriages and ethics," Cruz said.

Cruz revealed that “many Filipinos enter South Korea through marriages arranged through these matchmakers."

“Many are lured by promises of work or a better life," said Cruz, adding that as of January 31 this year, some 5,000 Filipinos have gotten married to South Koreans – “some of whom met through matchmaking agencies." - GMANews.TV

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