OFWs and job applicants warned against illegal recruitment and trafficking schemes

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) warned overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and overseas job applicants about fraudulent job offers that could lead to illegal recruitment, human trafficking, forced labor, or forced criminal activity. DMW Undersecretary Darlene Pajarito said the agency assisted in the repatriation of 1,293 Filipino trafficking victims from January to July 2026. Of […]