Nautical Term: POEA

Definition of POEA

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) is a government agency in the Philippines primarily responsible for the regulation and management of overseas employment. POEA issues deployment orders and performs other functions related to the oversight of overseas employment for Filipino workers.

For example, in preparing Filipino workers for overseas employment, POEA collaborates with labor recruitment agencies to ensure that workers are properly contracted, trained, and provided with necessary travel documents.

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