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4. What shall I do if the recruitment agency asked me to sign
different contract from the first contract I signed? Is this legal?
It depends. This is called contract substitution, which is legal if the
terms and conditions of the new contract are superior to the first
contract. Otherwise, if the new contract is less beneficial to you,
that is illegal.
If the recruiter forces you to sign an inferior contract before you
leave the country, be sure to get a copy and file a complaint at the
POEA Anti-Illegal Recruitment Branch, or call the POEA Hotline at
722-1144 or 722-1155.
If this happens at the airport before your flight, immediately inform
the Labor Assistance Center found in all international airports or
any security personnel in the vicinity.
5. I have friends/family members who want to send a package.
What shall I do?
Do not accept packages from anyone. Should you accept a package
from friends/family members, make sure that the package does not
contain anything illegal such as illegal drugs, firearms and
ammunitions, contrabands, pornographic materials, fake signature
items, pirated DVDs and programs, food prohibited especially in the
Middle East, etc. As a precautionary measure, inspect all contents
in front of the sender before sealing and including it in your
baggage.
DOLE Employment Guide for Students and Jobseekers