A job offer promising 200,000 pesos a month sounded like a lifeline. Instead, it led one Filipino man to being a prisoner of war in Ukraine.
For Raymon Gumangan of Alcala, Pangasinan, the job offer he got seemed legitimate. The recruiter, known to Raymon only as “Perst,” contacted him through social media and messaging apps. The job was described as logistics work in Russia, with a contract to be signed upon arrival and a monthly salary between 200,000-250,000 pesos.
Rayman's brother, Ryan, also got in touch with the recruiter. “I applied as a truck driver there, in logistics. I was told that when I arrived, I would sign a contract. I would receive 300,000-400,000 pesos, and a monthly salary of 200,000-250,000 pesos,” Ryan said.
In many provincial households, that kind of money can change everything. It can pay off debts, fix a damaged home, or fund a child’s education. It can also push people to take risks.
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