Philippines Labour Dept Advises Nationals In Brunei
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Philippines Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) issued an advisory made available to the Borneo Bulletin to warn Filipinos intending to work in Brunei Darussalam to obtain proper documents and deal only with legitimate agencies and individuals to avoid penalties and other unnecessary consequences that illegal workers encounter in the sultanate.

The advisory said DOLE Secretary Patricia A. Sto. Tomas issued the warning following the latest measures taken by the government of Brunei Darussalam against foreigners working in the sultanate without valid working permits.

Sto. Tomas said that workers should check first with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) for any job in Brunei Darussalam that may be offered them.

"For Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who are already in Brunei Darussalam, I advise them to approach the Philippine Overseas Labour Office (POLO) there for assistance-in connection with their stay in the sultanate," Sto. Tomas said.

Philippine Labour Attache in Brunei Aida M. Estabillo meanwhile told Sto. Tomas that Brunei Darussalam has strengthened its labour and immigration policies in a bid to weed out illegal workers and other immigration offenders from the sultanate.

Estabillo said that foreign workers who wish to extend their work passes or permits have been advised to apply for extension directly with the sultanate's Immigration and National Registration Department.

She said the advisory was issued in the wake of reports indicating that shady agents producing fake work permits operate in Brunei Darussalam. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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