U.A.E.: Filipinos victimized by recruitment scheme
April 10, 2009
DUBAI -- 137 Filipino bus drivers are distressed in Ajman in United Arab Emirates after falling prey allegedly to an illegal recruitment scheme of CYM agency based in Manila.
Emmanuel Gabriel, the victims' spokesperson, said they were promised jobs as RTA Dubai bus drivers with salaries of $1,500 per month after paying more than P150,000 to the agency.
Allegedly, the drivers were advised to borrow this amount from the agency's partner RJJ Lending Corporation.
ABS-CBN News.com (Philippines)
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