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Practice question: Ban on Direct Hiring

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Practice question

Under Section 126 of the 2023 DMW rules, may a direct-hire exemption arise from law or an issuance of the Department?
  1. Yes.
  2. Only from the employer’s private letter.
  3. Only from a travel agent’s receipt.
  4. Only from the applicant’s personal preference.
  5. No exemption can ever be recognized.

Legal references

  • Labor Code Articles 18 and 35-38, read with current allocation of overseas functions under RA 11641: https://lawphil.net/statutes/presdecs/pd1974/pd_442_1974.html
  • 2023 DMW Landbased Rules, Department Circular 01 s.2023, Section 126: https://dmw.gov.ph/archives/v1/resources/dsms/DMW/ISN-EXT/2023/DMW-DC-01-2023.pdf
  • RA 11641 Sections 4-6 and 19, DMW functions and succession: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2021/ra_11641_2021.html

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