Manila, Feb. 11 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday cautioned Filipinos seeking overseas employment to be vigilant against job offers that may secretly involve recruitment into foreign armed forces, including positions guised as ordinary civilian jobs.

In an advisory, the DFA stressed that involvement in foreign conflicts carries serious risks, including grave physical danger and legal consequences.

"Recruitment into foreign armed forces, whether directly or indirectly, may violate Philippine laws and lead to loss of citizenship," the advisory reads.

Commonwealth Act 63 stipulates that participation in the military, naval, or air service of a foreign country without consent from the Philippine government may result in the...