Human traffickers operating in Pasay, Pampanga – DFA Janvic Mateo (The Philippine Star) – May 19, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — A recruitment syndicate operating in Pasay and Pampanga is illegally trafficking Filipinos to Iraq, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). In an advisory yesterday, the DFA warned the public of illegal recruiters who…
8 Chinese held for fake cigarettes, human trafficking Ramon Efren Lazaro (The Philippine Star) – May 18, 2019 MALOLOS , Philippines — Eight Chinese citizens were arrested by personnel of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and local police on Thursday for allegedly manufacturing fake cigarettes and for human trafficking in Marilao, Bulacan. Col. Chito…
17 women, including 8 minors, rescued from trafficking ring GMA News April 26, 2019 At least 17 women, including eight minors aged between 14 and 16, were rescued from an alleged human trafficking ring by authorities in an entrapment operation conducted in Cavite, James Agustin reported on Unang Balita. The pimp was identified as a…
2 trafficking victims arrive in the Philippines Rudy Santos (The Philippine Star) – April 21, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Two chefs who were duped into working at a restaurant in Lagos, Nigeria arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 last night. According to representatives of the Filipino community in Lagos, Abraham Duque and…
Woman held for online trafficking Emmanuel Tupas (The Philippine Star) – April 18, 2019 – 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Police arrested in Mandaue City, Cebu yesterday a 45-year-old woman who allegedly offered her daughters to online traffickers. The International Justice Mission (IJM) said the suspect was transmitting sexually explicit photos of her daughters, aged six…
Computer technician gets life term for online trafficking in Pampanga Jun A. Malig Published 1:40 PM, April 13, 2019, Updated 1:41 PM, April 13, 2019 ANGELES CITY, Philippines – A Pampanga court has sentenced a 26-year-old computer technician to life imprisonment for acting as a co-conspirator in online sexual exploitation of children in this city.…
Between 600,000 and 800,000 people trafficked across borders globally [TRT World NEWS AMERICAS] 5 MAR 2019
17 human trafficking victims rescued in Zamboanga ABS-CBN News, Leizel Lacastesantos Feb 12 2019 ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities rescued 17 victims of human trafficking in Zamboanga City Monday night. The Philippine Coast Guard, in coordination with law enforcement agencies, intercepted their motorboat en route to Taganak, Tawi-Tawi. Zamboanga Coast Guard Station commander, Lt. Cmdr. Jimmy…