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3. Regulatory Authorities and their Powers and Functions

Policy of Close Government Regulation

RA 9422 or the Act to Strengthen the Regulatory Functions of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration of 2007 expressly repealed Sections 29 and 30 of RA 8042, which provided for the deregulation of recruitment activities.

Routine inspections

Routine inspections of licensed recruitment agencies are conducted to check compliance with applicable recruitment rules; these are distinct from spot inspections.