Jennifer Barrientos, the Philippines representative to the 2008 Miss Universe beauty pageant unfortunately did not win the national costume award and but instead end-up wearing a misspelled sash?.

According to Mukamo blog, a photo posted at a Miss Universe gallery showed Jennifer Barrientos sharing a table with fellow candidates from Germany, Russia, and The Netherlands. The word “PHILL” shows printed on Jennifer’s sash which looks like misspelled, with two letter Ls instead of just one. Searched the Miss Universe website but the said photo is nowhere to be found.

Are you thinking of working abroad? Then be smart. Here’s the Top 10 POEA guide on how to avoid illegal recruiters.

1. Do not apply at recruitment agencies not licensed by the POEA.
2. Do not deal with licensed agencies without job orders.
3. Do not deal with any person who is not an authorized representative of a licensed agency.
4. Do not transact business outside the registered address of the agency. If recruitment is conducted in the province, check if the agency has a provincial recruitment authority.
5. Do not pay more than the allowed placement fee. It should be equivalent to one month’s salary, exclusive of documentation and processing costs.
6. Do not pay any placement fee unless you have a valid employment contract and an official receipt.
7. Do not be enticed by ads or brochures requiring you to reply to a Post Office (P.O.) Box, and to enclose payment for processing of papers.
8. Do not deal with training centers and travel agencies, which promise overseas employment.
9. Do not accept a tourist visa.
10. Do not deal with fixers.