Because of not being able to find work with decent pay here in the Philippines, Dang decided to look for work abroad. Browsing the pages of a newspaper classified ads section she saw some openings for Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong. One of the ads was from an agency with an office in Ermita. The ad says that no fees will be collected and that it will be salary deducted. Estimated salary per month was 20,000 PHP to 25,000 PHP, depending on the employer in Hong Kong.

Dang thought that the offer was good so she called the office in Ermita to verify the information placed on the ad and to inquire about additional information. She also checked POEA’s website to see if the agency was listed and it was listed with good standing. Confident that the agency was not an illegal recruiter, Dang went to the agency’s Ermita office for the interview and video taking. (more…)