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How did you recognize this? The one that bothers us is that there is a post on Facebook that takes 2 to 4 months to process the paperwork. That's why we, the vendors, decided to pay him the pricing fee. Social media. Yes. Okay. So they have an advertisement there, if you want to come to us and apply. Is there a fee? Yes, sir. The first one I gave was 102,102,000. The 2000, sir, is a test. The amount of 102,000 is no joke, especially since up until now, it seems like you won't be flying anymore. But have you ever actually met someone or are all your conversations on social media?
We are different agents. My agent, sir, is Jenelyyn. Forget about Jessa. They both work hard Ah, so there are agents. So there is actually someone you can talk to personally. Does this agency have a physical office? And where? Yes, sir. To Malati. Is there a breakdown of that 100,000? They say the processing fee for 100 is Php100,000. Yes. The working permit for releasing is 30k plus 30,000 more coming out. Do you still have any balance? So, ladies and gentlemen, have all of you here donated money? Yes, sir. Okay. We are the first batch but we were refused by the PFS. What do you mean by refuse?
The documents he provided for our working permit are acceptable. What they promised you won't really come true, sir. Because apparently their documents are not legit. Yes. We're still filing a lawsuit at the embassy Okay. That's what they should clear up. VFS. What is this? The one with Visa. Yes. Okay. So your Visa application was not processed or denied because it turns out you submitted fake documents. Yes. If you already have a record there, you may never be granted a visa for that. That's what's coming out, right? Because
your intention to leave the country will appear suspicious. They may no longer believe that you are truly interested in working. Now you know the document is fake. What did they say? They said they had already emailed the Hungarian embassy to clear the no. Because if the embassy says so, the document provided by this agency is fake. What they need to explain to you. Why alone? Okay. We don't ask them, "Hey, talk to me about that." Okay? Because if they don't deny that their document is not legit, then there is definitely a problem. Did they deny that there was a problem with their document? No, please. Apparently they're just saying it's none of my business, I'll just talk to them. Is that what happened here? So there are
guarantees given. So what happened to their guarantee? Nothing happened. When did these commit? Our refusal came out in March, right? March. It's mid-May. What did they say to you today? It's difficult to contact them, sir. It's difficult because we want our money back. Well, if I were you, I would rather just return it. You look like frauds now with your Visa applications. So right now, this agency is no longer talking to you, your money is stuck with them, and there is no job waiting for you. You all said it would be refunded. Op.
Ma'am Jessa gave me 10 last week. But there is no next one. If the only refund is 10,000, you have given Php2,000. Yes. Besides wasting time, we are trying to contact this agency. No, are you the only one who has experienced this or would you be aware that there are others? There are many. Many people, if they still have a presence on social media, might still be accepting applications right now. He said there was a vacancy in his office. We have a breakdown of the lists of what will be refunded. Madam Jinky, why are you accepting these applications and processing fees if your authorities have already expired? Sir, it's been a while since
they applied to us, our license hasn't expired yet. When did you apply? Last year. 2025, please. April, please. April 2025. But it's still like that. Madam Jinky Rosy, huh? If their application was in April 2025, even if we say until December of last year when you still had authority, why didn't they come out? To be honest, sir, I'm only with the welfare officer, sir, I'm always outside. That's why earlier I texted the person who called our boss if I could ask for the list and so that I could inform the ROs who is holding them so that I can know the status and then I can answer you. I heard that they have already asked for refunds. Who are they talking to, sir?
I'll call them too. It's Myyn, whoever that Myen is. Ah, recruitment officer. Or it's likely that with that position, he's the one who's really involved in this. Yes. Yes, sir. I'll just relate to him the message we talked about. What was the role given to them, sir? Because to be honest, I'm not that hung up on you. I'm hung up on the questions about whether that money will actually be given. Oh yeah. Was this signed by Ms. Serano herself? One of the problems we see here is that you were not completely honest with these people. They just found out now that your license has expired. We had to verify with DMW. Number two, the communication is that they are
entitled to refunds because you didn't send them to Europe, so why are n't your people replying? And finally, aside from the fact that there are already many cases, based on the records of DMW, that have been filed with your agency, why do we keep on offering these types of promises that we cannot fulfill? Ah, I'll pass it on to management, sir, but they're really willing to give it back to them. The only problem is funding because there is no deployment. But our boss is working on a way to get it back to them. They need to find a way. Okay? Because as of now, we don't understand how you lost the funds that should have been used to send them abroad. Well, they weren't taken to another country. Sir, regarding that, sir, employers are asking for
advanced payment. For work permits, what they say is that it goes straight to the employer, which is we are just waiting for their migration or work permit to arrive because the employer's promise is 6 to 8 months, so when our ROs are doing orientation, that's what they say, 6 to 8 months, that's all there is sometimes that it goes over but the agency is willing to return it, okay, I'm saying, okay, okay, no, we will keep your word to that, no, ma'am, promise me the data, because I'll talk to you about something, there's already something here, no, you don't have to promise, ma'am, Jinky, because your recruitment officer has already made the commitment here in his signature, he said on or before May 30, 2026, yes,
you don't have to promise anymore, because we already have something, yes, I'm coming now, sir, with my companion, because I'm just outside, because we're not going in, sir, it's just skeletal ROs. Or who will take it, ask them why? They say there are fake documents because that's definitely one of the things we'll bring up. Okay. Thank you very much, ma'am Jinky. Thank you too. Attorney Bernard, yes, hard earned opportunities ink. Is your office registered or licensed? Hard Earn is a licensed recruitment agency, but their license based on our validation today expired in January and
they have not renewed their license yet and they probably won't be able to renew it because they have so many obligations to OFWs, as I hear now. Yes, sir. And based on our data, they also have many cases coming up here in our office. Yes. They should not have the power and right to accept applications and especially not to accept money and give promises that they will be able to send OFWs abroad. Is that right? Oh, that's exactly right. That's right. No. And the reason they couldn't renew is because our office here at BMW didn't allow it because of the number of cases they have and the number of people they are deceiving. No, that's
our policy. If your regulations are not correct and fair and are not followed, we do not renew the agents' licenses. Okay. So your office has been flooded too. Well, that's good, isn't it? uh Attorney Bernard at least our DMW is not the licensing and adjudication service, they did their job and these people have lost their power, but unfortunately Attorney Bernard, right now they are still doing it, aside from the action that our DMW has taken, maybe we can be more helpful to our countrymen, and these should also be published as a notice to everyone. Yes. Ah, we have that advisory and ah, we know that our website is real time and
when it goes red and especially if it is canceled or you haven't renewed it and your license has expired, it means that you can't really issue an OEC and you shouldn't be processing and especially not accepting free placements and that's illegal recruitment when they do that kind of activity. We should hold this agency accountable. And I hope that somehow the amount you donated can be recovered. We will go to that. We will do everything within the limits of our authority to recover their wrongful charges and return them to their victims. No, we will collate all the documents they have so that, of course, all your evidence, of course, the payment
you gave, the receipt, the contract, all the documents you have, we will submit them to the office of Attorney Bernard Olalia for the filing of the case, so that all our allegations are substantiated. Attorney Bernard, thank you very much and we will accompany our OFWs to your office so that the appropriate case can be filed. Yes, sir. We just raised it. Thank you for your program. Thank you, chairman. Yes. Thank you, sir. Yes, and to all our netizens, our DMW has a real-time advisory. It would be good if we could coordinate or communicate with these types of agencies, let's check, okay, with their advisory so that if you buy items, you want the legit
check. Yes. ' Especially if you give a huge amount of money and all they give you is a bribe. Yes. 'Right? Well, let's check it out later. Yes, sir. That's the advisory our DMW has. I hope we use these Yeses. And let's be more careful with the assistance of Attorney Bernard Olalia of DMW. And we will keep in touch with the welfare officer about hard earn opportunities. Well, we will help you. Thank you, sir. Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen. We will accompany you to Attorney Olalia's office in case he does not comply with our agreement. Let's talk about that with the other student. Thank you very much. Good afternoon. please.
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