HB 2721
House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 30, 2025
An Act Redefining the Crime of Illegal Recruitment Committed by a Syndicate, Amending for the Purpose Presidential Decree No. 442, Otherwise Known as the Labor Code of the Philippines, as Amended, and Republic Act No. 8042, Otherwise Known as the Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995, as Amended
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The proposal lowers the number of people needed to be considered a recruiting syndicate, expands the definition of large‑scale scams, and gives the labor secretary authority to shut down unlicensed recruiters.
Labor and EmploymentPublic Order and Safety
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