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<p>MANILA — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Thursday led the closure of a foreign language training center, located inside a resort in Silang, Cavite, for alleged illegal recruitment activities.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/1/dmw-says-to-double-efforts-in-shutting-down-illegal-recruiters-1828">• DMW says to ‘double efforts’ in shutting down illegal recruiters</a></div><p> According to DMW Assistant Secretary Francis Ron de Guzman, operatives from the Anti-Illegal Recruitment and Trafficking in Persons Program first monitored the activities of Volant Academy for Language Excellence, Inc. on Facebook. </p><p>A surveillance operation was conducted last May 17, which was followed by a confirmatory operation last August 20.</p><p>It was found that Volant, which started its operations in October 2021, has been offering jobs for nurses and caregivers, auto mechanics, baker, butcher, restaurant specialists, and security specialists in Germany. </p><p>But applicants are required to undergo a “Dual Training Program,” which includes a German language training and a practical job training for 8 months. Applicants are charged P515,900 for the processing fee and the 8-month training program.</p><p>“Kasi ang pakilala sa kanila is tutorial, language training tutorial. But then walang TESDA. The only permit that they have is actually a business permit coming from the local government, which according to the local government itself na-misrepresent sa kanila…walang lisensya ito from the Department of Migrant Workers,” De Guzman said. </p><p>The Silang local government meanwhile said it will revoke Volant’s business permit even if no complainant has come forward yet.</p><p>“We can revoke the permit anytime if there’s a violation under the law or any condition thereof and a while ago we received the verified information from the Department of Migrant Workers,” said Leslie Poblete, Silang LGU representative.</p><div><strong>ADMISSION</strong></div><p>Volant has admitted to deploying almost 200 students in Germany using student visas, according to the DMW. </p><p>They work part-time for a monthly salary of P60,000 while studying at the same time. The apprenticeship period lasts for 3 years, after which they are promised a German diploma and a full-time job offer.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/27/dmw-warns-against-illegal-recruiters-on-social-media-1518">• DMW warns against illegal recruiters on social media</a></div><p>The DMW reminds applicants that there are strict regulations for fees in recruitment and overseas hiring. For countries that require a placement fee, the fee should not be higher than the monthly salary offer.</p><p>“So even if you factor in the documentation cost, hindi ka dapat uubos ng let’s say P150,000… at most dapat P60,000 di ba kasi that’s the equivalent. So sobra-sobra yung paniningil,” De Guzman explained.</p><p>The DMW also found out that Volant is working with licensed and legal recruitment agencies that may have been using the said language training center as a front or a means to extract exorbitant fees from applicants.</p><p>“Tukoy na rin naman namin kung anong mga recruitment agency ito at amin silang ipapatawag for possible filing of cases and the possibility of suspension or even the possibility of the revocation or cancellation of their licenses….So you would realize na may mga nilisensyahan kami, sila dapat yung gumagawa ng recruitment activity, pero may mga front na katulad nito na naniningil ng napakalaki,” de Guzman said.</p><p>The DMW is encouraging victims to come forward, assuring them of legal and financial assistance. It will also order Volant to return their money.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7Ulex5bBxuQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Applicants are charged P515,900 for processing fee and an 8-month training program.</p>
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Applicants are charged P515,900 for processing fee and an 8-month training program.

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DMW shuts foreign language center for alleged illegal recruitment

Zen Hernandez,

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Published August 29, 2024 07:09 PM PHT

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