Philippines office welcomes Taiwan plan to open recruitment centerStaff writer, with CNAThe Manila Economic and Cultural Office yesterday said it "warmly welcomes" Taiwan's plan to set up its first cross-border recruitment center in the Philippines to enable Taiwanese employers to directly hire Philippine migrant workers. "This initiative reflects the growing partnership between the Philippines and Taiwan and marks an important step toward more ethical, transparent and worker-centered recruitment," office Chairperson and Resident Representative Corazon Avecilla-Padiernos said in a statement. The Ministry of Labor logo is displayed at the ministry in Taipei in an undated photograph. Photo: Lee Chin-huei, Taipei TimesMECO serves as the Philippines' de facto embassy in Taiwan in the absence of official diplomatic ties. Currently, most migrant workers in Taiwan are recruited through brokers, and many workers pay pre-employment expenses to brokers in their home countries.

Source: Taipei Times December 31, 2025 08:21 UTC