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Published by Philippine Overseas Employment Administration(POEA) on Feb. 18, 2021.
Requested from POEA by G. Graciadas at 08:06 PM on
Feb. 18, 2021.
Purpose: Public Interest
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2020 - 02/18/2021
Tracking no: #POEA-910915132564
Hi, I would like to know if the POEA can take action against a lending company (administratively or criminally) for violations of RA 8042, as amended, which relate to money lenders. For example, RA 8042, as amended states - it shall also be unlawful for any person or entity to commit the following prohibited acts: Grant a loan to an overseas Filipino worker with interest exceeding eight percent (8%) per annum... Refuse to condone or renegotiate a loan incurred by an overseas Filipino worker... Does the POEA have a complaint process to handle these violations by lending/finance companies?
February 19, 2021 Dear Grace A., Thank you for your request dated Feb 18, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Enforcement of RA 8042, as amended. We received your request on Feb 18, 2021 and will respond on or before Mar 11, 2021 08:06:01 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEVBPRUEtOTEwOTE1MTMyNTY0DA, for request with ticket number #POEA-910915132564. Thank you. Respectfully, Nascel Gabito FOI Officer
Ms. Grace A. Graciadas Kabalikat ng OFW, Inc. Dear Ms. Graciadas, Since most of your queries are related to rules and regulations and laws on overseas employment, please understand that we cannot provide you the right information promptly because of legal complexity. I suggest then that you direct your questions to our Legal Research Division at [email protected]. Thank you. Nascel A. Gabito FOI Officer
August 13, 2021 Ms. Grace A. Graciadas Kabalikat ng OFW, Inc. Dear Ms. Graciadas, Since most of your queries are related to rules and regulations and laws on overseas employment, please understand that we cannot provide you the right information promptly because of legal complexity. I suggest then that you direct your questions to our Legal Research Division at [email protected]. Thank you. Nascel A. Gabito FOI Officer