[ MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 01, S. 2018, February 08, 2018 ]
SUSPENSION OF ISSUANCE OF OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATES FOR NEWLY HIRED WORKERS BOUND FOR KUWAIT
<DIV ALIGN=JUSTIFY>Adopted: 24 January 2018Date Filed: 08 February 2018Pursuant to DOLE Administrative Order No. 25, Series of 2018 that took effect on January 19, 2018, the processing of overseas employment certificates (OECs) for all new hires bound for Kuwait is suspended.Balik Manggagawa or returning workers are exempted from the suspension of issuance of the overseas employment certificate subject to the submission of documentary requirements.This memorandum takes effect immediately.(SGD) UNDERSECRETARY BERNARD P. OLALIAOfficer-in-Charge</DIV>