New Labor-Export Policy Commodifies Filipinos

Ilagan believes that recruitment agencies are one of the most lucrative businesses in the Philippines and that it would be impossible for the government to regulate the payments that they would charge on OFWs.

“If they will liberalize and hasten the process, there is a possibility that they will charge more,” Ilagan said. She added that recruitment agencies would only implement this on official fees charged to OFWs.