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| Philippine Laws on Working/Living Abroad |
Republic Act No. 8042 continued…
Regulation of Private Sector Participation
Role of POEA
Subject to deregulation and phase out as provided under Sections 29 and 30 of the Act, the POEA shall continue to regulate private sector participation in the recruitment and overseas placement of workers through its licensing and registration system pursuant to its Rules and Regulations on Overseas Employment.
POEA shall formulate and implement, in coordination with appropriate entities concerned when necessary, a system for promoting and monitoring the overseas employment of Filipino workers taking into consideration their welfare and the domestic manpower requirements. The POEA shall come up with a package of incentives for deserving manning agencies and service contractors, along with the policy that the deployment of workers by such entities shall be encouraged.
Fees and Other Costs
Government Fees and Administrative Costs
All fees for services being charged by any government office on migrant workers as of 7 June 1995 shall not be increased. All other services rendered by the DOLE and other government agencies in connection with the recruitment introduction and placement of and assistance to migrant workers shall be rendered free. The administrative cost thereof shall not be borne by the worker.
The migrant workers are exempt from the payment of travel tax and airport fee upon proper showing of Overseas Employment Certificate issued by the POEA.
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