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ASEAN adopts declaration on fair, ethical migrant worker recruitment.
About 600,000 workers may benefit; the measure bans excessive fees and targets an early 2027 rollout.
OriginalSourceThe Manila TimesPhilippinesLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished08:19 UTCSourceThe Manila TimesPhilippinesLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished08:19 UTC
“Asean adopts landmark declaration on fair and ethical recruitment of migrant workers”
“MANILA, Philippines—Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on Sunday, adopted the declaration on fair and ethical recruitment of migrant workers, which establishes stronger regional accountability and targets emerging vulnerabilities…”
Asean adopts declaration on fair and ethical recruitment of migrant workers
Key points
- Asean leaders adopted a landmark declaration on recruitment of migrant workers.
- The declaration strengthens regional accountability and targets labor migration vulnerabilities.
- It expands existing instruments to safeguard about 600,000 OFWs and other ASEAN workers.
- Philippines chairs and leads implementation under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
- Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac announced the adoption at a Manila briefing during the summit.
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“ASEAN adopts declaration on fair, ethical recruitment of migrant workers”
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About 600,000 workers may benefit; the measure bans excessive fees and targets an early 2027 rollout.