The Philippine Consulate General in Milan said it has been working with Italian authorities to probe reports of fraud and illegal recruitment of Filipinos hoping to get a job in the country.
In a statement, the Consulate said it coordinated with Italian authorities as early as September 4, when they first received reports from relatives and representatives of Filipinos victimized by the said scheme.
Upon checking with Italian authorities, Consul General Elmer Cato said the Italian work permits given to the Filipino jobseekers were spurious.
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