Saturday, August 6, 2011

Reflection: Recruitment agencies charge excessive fees

I just read another article that shoes the sad truth that agencies have never learned their lessons.  They keep on  scamming our compatriots just to make a quick buck and get rich quick, not thinking about their social responsibilities.

Recruitment agencies charge excessive fees
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Charging excessive fees and misrepresentation topped the list of violations committed by various recruitment agencies in the country, according to data from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA).

In the data provided to the OFW Journalism Consortium, the two violations stand out among the 147 types of infringements handled by POEA arbiters between 2006 and 2010.

Last year, misrepresentation topped the POEA violation list with 1,712 cases, while excessive charging had 1,208 cases.

The misrepresentation violation was the subject of 1,172 cases in 2006, 1,711 in 2007, 2,006 cases in 2008, and 2,515 cases in 2009.

Meanwhile, over-charging had 871 cases in 2006, 1,279 in 2007, 1,778 in 2008 and 1,870 in 2009.

Read more HERE.

When will they let it sink in their mind that getting one kababayan overseas means that this is displacing him not only from his country, but also from his family?  Yes, there might be financial gain, but then what about the social impact.

Recruitment agencies should have a longer outlook with regards to their actions.  They need to ask, will this job opportunity at help my kabayan not just on the short-term but even in the long-term aspect?

Congress should push for no-placement fee policy when it comes to recruitment.  If that would be put in place, then we will at least have won half the battle.

Meanwhile may I encourage our compatriot to only seek jobs at recruitment agencies that do not charge any placement fees or processing fees, like Staffhouse, IPAMs, and EDI-Staffbuilders International.  -KLP


List of POEA Awardees of Excellence (2005)

Here's a good read for candidates and employers alike on the list of agencies awarded by the POEA.  The following agencies are considered as some of the top recruiters in the country:

Awards of Excellence were given to:
  1. Atlantic Gulf & Pacific Co. of Manila
  2. Dahlzehn International Services
  3. EDI-Staffbuilders International, Inc.
  4. EEI Corp.
  5. Eligardi Enterprises Inc.
  6. Gatchalian Promotion Talents Pool
  7. Industrial Personnel & Managements Services
  8. International Skills Development
  9. Manpower Resources of Asia
  10. Omanfil International Manpower Development
  11. Philippine Hospitals and Health Services Inc.
  12. Sangle Bernabe International

The Top Performers are:
  1. ABBA Personnel Services
  2. Aim High International Placement
  3. All Pro Staffing and Consulting Services
  4. Ameinri Overseas Employment Agency
  5. Anglo-European Services, Inc.
  6. Billboard Promotions Inc.
  7. Cherub Manpower
  8. Deltavir Overseas Job Placement and General Services Inc.
  9. Dynamic International Services
  10. East West Placement Center Inc.
  11. Eureka Personnel Management Inc.
  12. First Champion International Entertainment Management
  13. Grand Placement & General Services
  14. Infinity International Manpower Services
  15. Star International Promotions
  16. JS Contractors
  17. Lead Resources Management
  18. Mission Way Manpower Services
  19. Reliable Recruitment Corp.
  20. Supreme Overseas Manpower Export Specialist
You may find the full details HERE.



Travel Ban to Yemen

The POEA has still maintained the travel ban to Yemen, pursuant to the Department of Foreign Affairs advisory.

Read the memorandum HERE.

Report: Saudi must reform or face fiscal ruin | ArabianOilandGas.com

Report: Saudi must reform or face fiscal ruin | ArabianOilandGas.com
by Patrick Osgood on Aug 4, 2011

Saudi-based investment advisors Jadwa have issued a stark warning about the long-term fiscal future for Saudi Arabia as the world's swing oil producer, saying that the Kingdom's fiscal break-even price on a barrel of oil will reach a hugely uneconomic $320 by 2030.

The detailed report, called "Saudi Arabia’s coming oil and fiscal challenge", explains that while for the next decade, Saudi's position is secure, the country's fiscal position is set to deteriorate unsustainably unless massive changes in energy consumption and generation are achieved.


Read more HERE.