On January 15, 2026, Representatives from Magsaysay Global Services, Inc. participated in the PASEI Round Table Discussion (RTD) titled “NLRC Navigating Cases on OFWs: Procedural Enhancement,” held at Kingsford Hotel, Parañaque. 

The discussion was attended by MGSI General Manager – Global, Alvin D. Gonzales; MGSI Compliance and Administration Manager, Gladys C. Pascual; and MGSI Compliance Supervisor, Cherrie Ann U. Flores, representing Magsaysay Global Services, Inc. (MGSI). Their participation in the forum reflects the company’s proactive approach to strengthening its understanding of legal procedures involving Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), particularly in the handling of cases under the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC). 

The session was led by legal experts from the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), who provided comprehensive discussions on compliance requirements, common recruitment violations, and industry best practices designed to safeguard OFW welfare. A key focus of the RTD was the “20 Mortal Sins,” which outline the serious violations that recruitment agencies must avoid to maintain compliance and mitigate potential administrative, civil, or criminal liabilities. 

The DMW 20 Mortal Sins 

  1. Deploying a minor or a worker below the minimum age requirement. 
  1. Engaging in acts of gross misrepresentation for the purpose of securing a license or renewal thereof, or giving false information or fictitious documents in relation to a matter that is material to the approval of the license application or renewal.  
  1. Engaging in an act of reprocessing workers through a job order that belongs to another agency. 
  1. Deploying a worker recruited by a non-Filipino citizen. 
  1. Allowing illegal agents, non-employees, or representatives or employees not duly acknowledged by the Department, to conduct recruitment and placement activities on behalf of the agency.  
  1. Passing on to the worker the fees and costs that are solely chargeable to the principal/employer. 
  1. Refusing or unreasonably failing to act on any request for assistance leading to death, psychological impairment, sexual abuse, or maltreatment of the worker. 
  1. Imposing a compulsory and exclusive arrangement whereby an OFW is required to undergo health examinations, training, seminar, instruction or schooling of any kind only from specifically designated institutions, entities, or persons or medical clinics, as the case may be, unless the cost is shouldered by the principal or licensed recruitment agency. 
  1. Imposing a compulsory and exclusive arrangement whereby an OFW is required to avail of a loan from a specifically designated institution, entity, or person 
  1. Committing all other acts constituting Trafficking in Persons as defined by R.A. Nos. 8042, 10022, and other relevant laws 
  1. Directly or indirectly committing acts constituting graft and corrupt practices as defined by the Revised Penal Code, R.A. Nos. 3019 and 6713, and other relevant laws, involving any official, employee, or personnel of the Department. 
  1. Failure to actually deploy a contracted worker within the validity of the OEC/OFW Clearance without valid reason. 
  1. Failure to register, or violation of, or non-compliance with the prescribed requirements pertaining to accommodation facilities.  
  1. Failure to report to the Department the termination or resignation of representatives or employees within the prescribed period. 
  1. Failure to monitor and submit quarterly reports on the status and condition of its deployed workers. 
  1. Commission of any act by the principal/employer or any member of the family/household against the OFW, which is tantamount or amounts to a felony, crime, or offense punishable by the laws of the Philippines or by the host country. 
  1. Unlawful transfer of an OFW to another principal/employer or to another jobsite/worksite. 
  1. Compelling an OFW to perform work different from what is provided in the contract. 
  1. Unreasonable/unjustifiable delay or refusal in securing an exit visa for an OFW or failure to timely repatriate the OFW. 
  1. Deliberate failure to comply with any provisions of the recruitment agreement with its Philippine agent. 

 

Through its active participation in the PASEI–NLRC RTD, MGSI reaffirmed its dedication to adhering to DMW regulations and upholding the highest ethical recruitment standards. The company continues to review and enhance internal processes, strengthen compliance measures, and ensure the protection and welfare of Filipino workers deployed abroad.