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Book I — Pre-Employment

Article 31

PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available

ELI5— what this means for you

All recruitment agencies must post cash and surety bonds to guarantee compliance with recruitment rules and worker protections. This bond can be used to pay workers if the agency fails them.

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