Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act
Section 20. Grounds for Lifting A Closure Order. Lifting of the closure order may be granted on any of the following grounds:
(a) The person/entity is later found out or has proven that it is not involved in illegal recruitment activities, whether directly or indirectly; or
(b) Any other analogous ground that the POEA may consider as valid and meritorious.
Lifting of a closure order is without prejudice to the filing of criminal complaints with the appropriate office against the person alleged to have conducted illegal recruitment activities.