PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III has signed two bills into law to enhance transparency and accountability, a Palace official announced on Monday.
In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Edwn Lacierda said the Chief Executive signed the bills into law entitled “An Act To Further Strengthen The Anti-Money Laundering Law” and “The Terrorism Financing Prevention And Suppression Act of 2012.”
“Both will strengthen the capability of government to identify and prevent financial transactions related to illegal activities and those that undermine global security,” Lacierda said.
“These qualify as two out of three reforms needed for the country’s compliance with the international standards set by the Financial Action Task Force of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development,” he continued.
Lacierda, likewise, said the signing of the measures is an affirmation of the administration’s commitment to accountability and transparency which is a cornerstone of President Aquino’s governance. (PCOO)
Beware of agency that recruits Filipino DHs in Singapore for deployment to Chile
THE Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) advised Filipino household workers against accepting offers of jobs in Chile from a Singapore-based agency.
Administrator Hans Leo J. Cacdac said he received reports that Caregiver and Manpower International Services (CMIS) with business address at Lucky Plaza, Orchard Road, Singapore, and owned by a certain Noel Muyco Aguilar has been illegally recruiting Filipino DHs in Singapore who would like to transfer to Chile.
In his report to POEA, Labor Attache Vicente M. Cabe said CMIS is neither registered nor accredited by Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
Cacdac also said CMIS is not in the list of POEA’s licensed recruitment agencies and accredited foreign employers and principals.
The Philippine Ambassador in Santiago has confirmed that CMIS has two Chilean employment agencies as partners and has already deployed eight Filipino household workers with another four DHs to arrive soon.
CMIS collects US$35,000 as placement fee from the workers but does not issue receipts. The Singapore agency also charges the applicants payment for a one-way plane ticket even though it was already paid for by the Chilean employer. (POEA)
