Book I — Pre-Employment
Article 26Travel agencies prohibited to recruit.
ELI5— what this means for you
Travel agencies and airline sales agencies are completely prohibited from recruiting workers for overseas employment — even for free. If a travel agency tries to 'deploy' you, that's illegal.
Key point
Travel agencies cannot legally recruit you for overseas work. That's a red flag for illegal recruitment.
Official text — PD 442
Travel agencies prohibited to recruit.
Travel agencies and sales agencies of airline companies are prohibited from engaging in the business of recruitment and placement of workers for overseas employment whether for profit or not.
Source: lawphil.net (PD 442 as amended)
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