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Book II — Human Resources Development

Article 41

PD 442 · Labor Code of the PhilippinesELI5 guide available

ELI5— what this means for you

Once a foreigner has an employment permit, they cannot switch jobs or change employers without prior DOLE approval. Violating this results in criminal penalties and deportation after serving the sentence.

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