Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act
Section 7. Venue.
Pre-employment/recruitment violation cases may be filed with the POEA Adjudication Office or at any DOLE/POEA regional office of the place where the complainant applied or was recruited, at the option of the complainant. The office where the complaint was first filed shall take cognizance of the case.
Disciplinary action cases and other special cases shall be filed with the POEA Adjudication Office.