Why does working in the Philippines suppress passports and restrict personal freedom?

It's true that you have a passport. Whether going to the Philippines or other countries (such as Japan and Africa), passports are kept by employment companies, but there is no restriction on personal freedom. This is all a myth. It's true that you lost money. Because your contract has not expired, you have to leave your job, and you have to compensate the company for its losses. Of course, if the contract expires, there will be no compensation, so I hope.

Almost all friends who come to work in the Philippines from China will encounter such problems.

That is, on your first day in the company, the company's administration or HR will take away your passport and visa.

Is this legal and compliant?

Because I used to work in the Philippines, there are many positions where I can directly contact the company's money. Before that, I met a person who transferred the company's funds. I remember someone consulting me. He said that his son worked in the Philippines, but the company wouldn't let him go. Because my son's friend just took 0.2 million/200 thousand from the company and couldn't find anyone, he let his son lose money, and he wouldn't leave without losing money. Of course, I don't know what happened afterwards. However, there were many such things in the Philippines before, and now I have heard very little. Just make money. As long as you don't do anything that violates local laws and regulations. If you really violate it, you will be caught if you don't make money. Anyway, if you work hard in the company, the company will not embarrass you, and you can still make money.

Is it legal for Philippine companies to detain passports and visas?

Generally, when companies take away passports and visas, they will say things like "unified custody" and "handling work visas". However, employees are always worried that if the treatment is different from what they said before, the company's promise will not be fulfilled. I want to leave my job at this time. What if the company doesn't give me the certificate?

What I want to say is that if the company cheats you, I can't solve it. After all, you never know what will happen in the future before you work in this company. Unless you have reliable friends who have already worked in this company, you can refer to it.

But it is legal and compliant for the Philippine company to take your passport and visa here. Maybe you will say that there is no company verification in China. At this time, your knowledge will be short. In some GOV departments in China, there are also bank employees, and their passports have also been detained by the competent units or departments. What you are worried about is the problem of illegal exit. You went abroad because the Philippine company was worried. Where can I find you? Domestic companies will not seize your ID card. Similarly, you can get a Philippine driver's license here in the Philippines as your usual ID card. (In the Philippines, you can fly with a Philippine driver's license, only in the Philippines)

When domestic bankers apply for Hong Kong and Macao passes or passports, the machine will prompt when it initially inputs personal information: You are a national staff member. What does this mean? Just ask if there is a bank endorsement. If the bank doesn't approve it, you can't apply for a Hong Kong and Macao pass and passport. Bankers belong to the filing staff of the Public Security Bureau. Compared with other industries, they are more vulnerable to the temptation of duty crimes, resulting in greater economic losses and significant negative effects. Most of them fled abroad after committing crimes, so the entry and exit management of bank staff is very strict.

Moreover, this bank is required to endorse passports and Hong Kong and Macao passes. At the very least, you must have the seal of the branch and the signature of the president of the branch. Multi-level signing is a tedious procedure. For bank employees, Hong Kong and Macao passes and passports are not only troublesome to handle, but also have strict storage requirements. For example, when you come back from a trip to Hong Kong, you usually have to hand in your Hong Kong and Macao Pass to the Human Resources Department of the branch within five working days. Therefore, the passports and passes of bank employees are usually not in your own hands, but kept by the bank. Once you leave the country, you should apply and hand it over to the human resources department as soon as possible. In order to prevent bank employees from absconding from duty crimes.

In fact, due to industry reasons, documents need to be managed by the company, which is also a rule. When you really need it, the company will give it to you. But when it comes to small companies, or scammers trick people into working in the Philippines, and then collect the claim fee by returning their passports, there is really no way out. So keep your eyes open before you come to the Philippines.

So what is the purpose of Philippine companies to keep passports? In fact, it is also for the benefit of the company. Because the money is paid, what will happen if you leave? What's more, the company does have many employees, and passports are very important documents. The company really needs to apply for a follow-up work visa for you to facilitate management. What should I do if I lose it?

Generally speaking, the passport seized by the company will be returned to you when you say you want to leave your job, but the contract must be fulfilled. Generally, the contract term is one year, and some have paid a deposit. When the contract expires, I'll give it back to you if I want to leave. What should I do if I don't perform it when it's due, for example, if I have already left? Quite simply, the company requires you to compensate for the cost of your visa ticket. You know, we will take care of Japan. Going out in Singapore costs tens of thousands of dollars, including all the expenses, so they don't have this kind of situation, but it is different in the Philippines. The wool is on the sheep, so don't be sad. Businessmen pay attention to interests, and you will encounter all kinds of problems when you work in China. The reason why we work there is to make money, so I advise everyone who is doing it that working in the Philippines is still very hard. Now that you have chosen to work in the Philippines, be prepared for hardship. Don't be wronged and don't want to do it Remember what the purpose of going out is. If I can earn tens of thousands of dollars a month in China, who the fuck will go abroad to work? Let's just say.