BI wants 13 firms suspended for human trafficking

MANILA, Philippines - The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is asking the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) to suspend the licenses of 13 recruitment agencies suspected of being involved in human trafficking.

In a statement released yesterday, the BI asked POEA to suspend the recruitment license of Trustworthy International Manpower Corp., Experts Placement Agency Inc., Chosen Divine Mercy Manpower Services Corp., Dobim International Manpower Services and Zareiko Productions Inc.

The BI also included Ridzkey Human Resources International Services, Dolma International Placement Corp., Inter-Globe Manpower and Consultancy Services Inc., Caz International Inc., Dream Fame International Manpower Corp., Tibiao Antique Manpower Agency Your Overseas, Neostar International Manpower Services and SMK International Agency Inc. 

“POEA recently suspended Nahed International Manpower Services for trafficking and illegal deployment of Filipinos to Jordan using the United Arab Emirates as a transit point. However, the other above-named agencies continuously operate despite also being (reportedly) involved in trafficking and illegal documents,” BI Commissioner Siegfred Mison said.