Manila, May 4 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has warned the public against illegal recruiters, traffickers and syndicates taking advantage of the ongoing instability in parts of the Middle East as it cited reports of fraudulent job offers circulating online.

In Advisory No. 22, series of 2026, published at the DMW Anti-Illegal Recruitment and Trafficking in Persons Program social media page, the DMW said it has received complaints about suspicious recruitment activities targeting Filipinos urgently seeking employment abroad, particularly in crisis-affected areas.

"The DMW has been receiving reports regarding suspicious recruitment activities, including fake job offers and deceptive schemes proliferating online and on social ...