by Aytch Dela Cruz, Mar 5, 2017
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) urged the public anew to report all cases of human trafficking through its hotline number 1343 in its continuing and intensified campaign against the crime.
According to DSWD project officer Elgin Mazo, human trafficking is often cited as one of the standard cases of violence against women recorded by the department based on its 2016 data.
Human trafficking refers to the illegal transport of people from one country or area to another for forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation. It is considered a transnational crime because of its actual and potential effects across national borders.
Thus far, the social welfare agency said it has served 2,797 women in especially difficult circumstances or those who were victims of sexual violence, abuse, exploitation, illegal recruitment, human trafficking, and armed conflict.
The DSWD is part of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) of the government which is in charge of implementing adequate recovery and reintegration services to victims of human trafficking.
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!
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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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