"DMW shuts down firm for illegal recruitment,"

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has ordered the closure of JCB-Success Maritime Consultancy Services in Sta. Cruz, Manila, after surveillance operations confirmed the company was recruiting seafarers without a government permit.

"We encourage victims of illegal recruitment and human trafficking to report these crimes to us. Workers' protection is one of the core functions of the DMW," Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople said.

DMW acted on a complaint...

JCB allegedly promised [four] applicants job placements within three months but did not happen.

The three applicants allegedly were each asked to pay a P75,000 placement fee and were encouraged to convince their colleagues to apply for positions offered by JCB that include deck seafarers, able engine seafarers, oilers, engineers, and yacht stewards...