00:00The Department of Migrant Workers closed the three branches of the Hikari Japanese Learning Center Corporation
00:06that provides illegal language training and work in Japan.
00:11This is in accordance with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
00:15to protect overseas Filipino workers.
00:19Here's the details of the news in the newspaper of BN Manalo.
00:22The Department of Migrant Workers closed the three branches of the Hikari Japanese Learning Center Corporation in Malate, Manila.
00:32This is in accordance with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
00:37to protect overseas Filipino workers.
00:43This is in accordance with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
00:48to protect overseas Filipino workers.
00:52We conducted surveillance and we were confirmed.
00:57It was confirmed by our operatives that they are in violation.
01:01So we closed five of them at the same time.
01:05In the investigation, the learning center's modus asked applicants to enroll in their four-month language training
01:13in exchange for P40,000 as a training fee.
01:17It is clear from the correct process of the DMW that the selection process or choosing an employer for the applicants
01:25before they join any occupation should be done first.
01:28Some of the jobs offered are related to hotel and restaurant service, food processing, farming, food and beverage manufacturing, and caregiving.
01:38They will say that you will study this, you will pay, you will train, and when you finish your training,
01:46we will refer you to an agency that will deploy you.
01:50It is prohibited because the training centers are not supposed to hire, deploy, and to enter into a tie-up relationship,
01:59more so to engage into any form of recruitment.
02:03The victims also said that they were left in the air by the illegal learning center.
02:08What did they say to you?
02:10It's up to us to look for an apprentice.
02:14Based on what I read, we were able to find a lot of apprentices.
02:22It's up to us to look for an agency. We will study this.
02:27The DMW also advised those who want to work abroad to go to licensed recruitment agencies to avoid becoming a victim.
02:36You go through a Philippine recruitment agency that is licensed by the DMW.
02:42You will be interviewed by the employer because you will look at your skillset.
02:46If you are selected, you will be trained in the Japanese language. You will not be paid anything.
02:53The victims were urged to contact the Migrant Workers Protection Bureau to formally file a case against the learning center.
03:03BN Manalo for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
