Labor Code · Recruitment and Placement of Workers · Chapter II – Regulation of Recruitment and Placement
Suspension and/or Cancellation of License or Authority
The Minister of Labor shall have the power to suspend or cancel any license or authority to recruit employees for overseas employment for violation of rules and regulations issued by the Ministry of Labor, the Overseas Employment Development Board, or for violation of the provisions of this and other applicable laws, General Orders and Letters of Instructions. 36
Under Sec. 10 of R.A. No. 10022, the POEA, in the exercise of adjudicatory power, may impose the penalty of reprimand, suspension, or cancellation or revocation of license for pre-employment/recruitment violation cases. For local employment, see Rule VI of the PRPA Guidelines.
Text and numbering follow the Department of Labor and Employment's 2022 edition of Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended and renumbered under DOLE Department Advisory No. 01, series of 2015. Former article numbers are shown in brackets. Notes are DOLE's editorial notes. Amendments after that edition are not included. For information and research only, and not legal advice. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.