On Friday, August 29, the Philippine Embassy in Myanmar issued a warning via its official Facebook page about the increasing number of Filipinos entering Myanmar, allegedly for jobs as ‘customer service representatives.’
The embassy advised Filipinos seeking overseas employment not to accept dubious job offers in Myanmar, emphasizing that a deployment ban is still in place.
Many Filipinos traveling to this Southeast Asian nation are reportedly using 70-day business visas, as noted by the embassy.
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Though no specific numbers were disclosed, dozens of Filipinos have previously sought assistance after being deceived by illegal recruiters, falling prey to human trafficking in Myanmar, according to inquirer.net.
Victims were reportedly recruited through platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Telegram with promises of legitimate employment, only to be coerced into online scams.
The embassy called for heightened vigilance among Filipinos and reiterated that its Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) Section is available for inquiries and emergencies at (+95) 998-521-0991.
