Manila, July 9 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday shut down an illegal recruitment agency fronting as a beauty salon and training center in Imus, Cavite.

DMW Assistant Secretary Jerome Alcantara led the closure operation of VMJ Beauty Salon and the Jef & Eds Learning Center, in coordination with the city government and the Imus Police Station.

"Nandito tayo ngayon sa bisa ng kapangyarihan ng DMW sa pamamagitan ng RA (Republic Act) 11641 na nagbigay sa amin ng mandato at sa direktiba rin ng Pangulo Bongbong Marcos Jr. at Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac na paigtingin ang kampanya natin laban sa illegal recruitment at human trafficking (We are here today by virtue of the power of the DMW through RA (Republic Act) 11641 which...