PHL Embassy in Riyadh: Contact recruiters for maids, not embassy

The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia said many employers have been flocking to the embassy, looking for overseas Filipino workers whom they can hire as domestic workers.

However, the embassy last week issued an announcement saying the embassy is "not a recruitment agency.  Those looking for a household worker should contact an accredited recruitment agency."
 
In a news release, the embassy belied alleged "widespread SMS messages, social media and Internet news" that it has household workers for transfer of employment.

It explained that undocumented Filipino workers going to the embassy are correcting their status but not necessarily seeking transfer of employment.

The embassy said it posted offers for jobs for Filipinos, on a blog linked to its website, and on a board outside the embassy.  

"The Embassy stresses that it is not responsible for the transactions and agreements made between the companies and the Filipinos, and it does not endorse any of the companies," it said.

Undocumented Pinoys

The Department of Foreign Affairs earlier said over1,000 OFWs camped outside the consulate, creating a Pinoy "Tent City," as they seek to be repatriated to the Philippines to avoid being arrested when the crackdown against illegal workers in Saudi resumes.

The crackdown operations started on March 28 this year because of the “Saudization” policy (nitaqat) or the policy encouraging the employment of Saudi nationals in private firms.

The migrant workers advocacy group Migrante-Middle East said undocumented Filipinos started camping outside the Philippine Consulate on April 11, or five days after the Saudi King announced a three-month reprieve on the crackdown against illegal workers.

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah on April 6 ordered a three-month delay to a crackdown on illegal migrant workers that has led to thousands of deportations.

The reprieve, which will end on July 4 this year, aims to give foreigners in the kingdom a chance to sort out their papers. - VVP, GMA News

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