National Bureau of Investigation agents rescued 10 minors on Thursday after a raid on a printing press in Barangay Potrero in Malabon City that was allegedly being run like a sweatshop.
The 10 were among 30 workers rescued by the NBI Anti-Human Trafficking Division, GMA News’ John Consulta reported on “Saksi.”
The raiding team found potentially toxic chemicals, and a fire exit blocked by electric wires, the report said.
The NBI also found the establishment could not present the proper permits.
“Maaring nagtitipid ang may-ari. Hindi na dinadaan sa ganitong proseso. Basta kailangan ng trabahaor ora-orada, biodata lang ang katapat,” said NBI-AHTRAD head lawyer Eric Nuqui.
Investigation showed the workers had 12-hour workdays, and were exposed to chemicals. They were paid P200 a day, less than half the minimum wage in Metro Manila.
Workers admitted they accepted the terms of the job because of poverty.
“Mahirap ang buhay galing kasi ako probinsya,” said one.
Nuqui said they are preparing charges against the owners of the company for violation of Republic Act 9231, which penalizes the use of child labor.
He also said they are looking into whether they can charge the owners as well for human trafficking. — Joel Locsin/JDS, GMA News
July 2025
Nutrition Month
“Give us much more than P50 increase
for proper nutrition!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations
against serious violations of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.
Accept National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
#WearMask #WashHands #Distancing #TakePicturesVideosturesVideos
July
3 July – International Day of Cooperatives
3 July – International Plastic Bag Free Day
5 July – World Youth Skills Day
7 July – Global Forgiveness Day
11 July – World Population Day
17 July – World Day for International Justice
28 July – World Nature Conservation Day
30 July – World Day against Trafficking in Persons
Monthly Observances:
Schools Safety Month
Nutrition Month
National Disaster Consciousness Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 2: Cultural Communities Week
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise
Development Week
Week 3: National Science and
Technology Week
National Disability Prevention and
Rehabilitation Week
July 1-7:
National Culture Consciousness Week
July 13-19:
Philippines Business Week
Week ending last Saturday of July:
Arbor Week
Daily Observances:
First Saturday of July:
International Cooperative Day
in the Philippines
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