Illegal recruiter nabbed in Pasay
MANILA, Philippines – A suspected illegal recruiter was apprehended in Pasay City for allegedly duping 70 applicants whom she had promised employment in Macau.
In his report in GMA News’ 24 Oras Thursday, reporter Ian Cruz said the suspect, Maritess Cabbab, has collected P60,000 to P100,000 from the victims as placement fee.
The report added that Cabbab has issued unofficial receipt to the applicants, some of whom pawned their land title so that they can have cash for the placement fee.
Most of the victims refused to be interviewed on camera because their relatives in their provinces thought they are already in Macau.
Cabbab denied the allegation and said she is also a victim of the circumstances.
Recently, Senate President Manuel Villar warned would-be Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) against illegal recruiters offering non-existent jobs in Macau, where the number of Filipinos that have fallen prey to large-scale illegal recruitment has reportedly increased.
“I have received reports that batches of our countrymen have arrived in Macau as tourists, hopeful of finding employment promised by their recruiters who disappeared. This must be stopped," said Villar in a statement.
He said at least 10 workers who recently returned to the Philippines have filed complaints with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against recruiters in Manila, who charged them exorbitant fees but only facilitated their entry to the Chinese territory as tourists with no jobs waiting for them. - GMANews.TV
In his report in GMA News’ 24 Oras Thursday, reporter Ian Cruz said the suspect, Maritess Cabbab, has collected P60,000 to P100,000 from the victims as placement fee.
The report added that Cabbab has issued unofficial receipt to the applicants, some of whom pawned their land title so that they can have cash for the placement fee.
Most of the victims refused to be interviewed on camera because their relatives in their provinces thought they are already in Macau.
Cabbab denied the allegation and said she is also a victim of the circumstances.
Recently, Senate President Manuel Villar warned would-be Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) against illegal recruiters offering non-existent jobs in Macau, where the number of Filipinos that have fallen prey to large-scale illegal recruitment has reportedly increased.
“I have received reports that batches of our countrymen have arrived in Macau as tourists, hopeful of finding employment promised by their recruiters who disappeared. This must be stopped," said Villar in a statement.
He said at least 10 workers who recently returned to the Philippines have filed complaints with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against recruiters in Manila, who charged them exorbitant fees but only facilitated their entry to the Chinese territory as tourists with no jobs waiting for them. - GMANews.TV
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