SPECIAL REPORT: Taiwan Sets Up First Overseas Hiring Agency in Philippines

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By Fuhua Hung/David Santos/Alan Lu

​For many Filipinos hoping to work in Taiwan, landing a job can mean paying hefty recruitment fees and going through layers of private agencies. To reduce the risk of exploitation, Taiwan is now preparing to launch its first government-run overseas recruitment center in the Philippines. Could it make the process cheaper, more transparent and fairer for workers?