Korea reduces labor quota for the Philippines

The Philippines may eventually lose a favored destination of Filipino workers if the number of OFWs
illegally staying in Korea continues to increase, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration
warned yesterday.

Administrator Hans Leo J. Cacdac said the Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor
(MOEL) has decided to reduce the number of newcomers that may be allowed to work in
Korea this year to 4,200 from 5,200 in 2012.

For 2013, only 7,900 names of OFWs would be included in the roster, a marked decrease
from 9,800 names in 2012, Cacdac added.
However, Cacdac said the POEA is not disputing the decision of Korea to slash the quota on
Filipino workers.

“We have to abide with our contract with them. The memorandum of understanding
between the government of Korea and the Philippines provides that “the MOEL may take
necessary measures such as reducing the number of jobseekers in the roster or suspending
participation in the EPS if the number of Filipino workers absenting without leave or staying
illegally in Korea exceeds the average for all sending countries."

for more info

http://www.poea.gov.ph/news/2013/PR_Jan2013_EPS%20quota%202013.pdf