- Under the new guidelines, employers can file AEP applications for foreign nationals before they arrive in the Philippines, with issuance upon entry, reducing delays.
- More stringent job advertisement requirements now include newspaper, PhilJobNet, and PESO/JPO postings, detailing comprehensive job and applicant information.
- Longer processing times are expected due to extended AEP application periods and stricter compliance checks.
- Mandatory Certificate of Exemption now required for previously exempted foreign workers, formalizing regulatory oversight.
- Higher costs anticipated from increased job advertisement obligations and administrative steps for hiring foreign talent.
