PD 1412 Article 18

Ban on Direct Hiring.

Article 18

Article 18. Ban on Direct Hiring.—No employer may hire a Filipino worker for overseas employment except through the Boards and entities authorized by the Secretary of Labor. Direct hiring by members of the diplomatic service, officials and employees of international organizations and such other employers as may be allowed by the Secretary of Labor is exempted from this provision.

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CitationPD 1412 Article 18 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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