"Q
You said that Dynasty Travel and Tours is licensed to issue tickets for applicants going
abroad what do you mean by applicants going abroad?
"A
Those applicants to work as a contract worker and who are ready to leave for abroad and
they are being issued tickets.
"Q
Were you actually able to help or assist some overseas worker-applicants?
"A
Yes, sir.
"Q
Do you remember some of them?
"A
Cherry Piay, Corazon del Rosario, Arthur Juan, Francisco Labadchan and others.
(Underscoring supplied.)l[50]
Appellant at one point claimed that she had helped complainants only in acquiring for them
plane tickets and tourist visas. On cross-examination, however, she admitted that she had made
referrals of job applicants to recruitment agencies.li[51] She evidently knew all along that the
persons she was dealing with were applicants for employment abroad.
The law requires that the above activities of appellant should have first been authorized by the
POEA.lii[52] Rule II, Book II, of the POEA Rules and Regulations Governing Overseas
Employment provides:
SEC. 11. Appointment of Representatives. Every appointment of representatives or
agents of licensed agency shall be subject to prior approval or authority of the
Administration.
"The approval may be issued upon submission of or compliance with the following
requirements:
"a.
Proposed appointment or special power of attorney;
"b.
Clearances of the proposed representative or agent from NBI;
"c.
A sworn or verified statement by the designating or appointing person or
company assuming full responsibility for all acts of the agent or representative
done in connection with the recruitment and placement of workers.
"Approval by the Administration of the appointment or designation does not authorize
the agent or representative to establish a branch or extension office of the licensed
agency represented.
"Any revocation or amendment in the appointment should be communicated to the
Administration. Otherwise, the designation or appointment shall be deemed as not
revoked or amended.
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