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.
September 18 –
International Equal Pay Day
“Increase wages now,
more than other cost items.
For widespread, practical equality!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.
Accept the National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
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October –
Monthly Observances:
Industry and Commerce Safety Month
National Statistics Month
Local Government Month
Consumer Welfare Month
Cooperative Month
National Quality and Productivity Improvement Month
National Health and Wellness Tourism Month
National Indigenous Peoples Month
Weekly Observances:
Week 1: Elderly Filipino Week
Week 2: National Health Education Week
Local Government Week
National Mental Health Week
October 17-23:
National Week for Overcoming Extreme Poverty
October 18 – 24:
United Nations Week
Last Week:
Nurses’ Week
Consumers’ Protection Week
Week of the 4th Sunday:
Barrio Farmers’ Week
Daily Observances:
First Monday (Oct 4): Universal Children’s Day i
n the Philippines
Oct 5: National Teachers’ Day
Oct 10: Local Government Day
Third Thursday (Oct 14): Conflict Resolution Day
Oct 21: Tenants’ Emancipation day
Oct 24: United Nations Day
Oct 29: National Indigenous People’s Thanksgiving Day
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