Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act

Human trafficking ring drugged victims on Sulu island
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Human trafficking ring drugged victims on Sulu island

  ZAMBOANGA, Philippines – A human trafficking syndicate drugged its victims, including children, to make them endure poor living and working conditions on an island in Pangutaran town, Sulu province, the Naval Forces in Western Mindanao said on Thursday, September 21. Authorities learned about this when they rescued 128 people, including 22 minors, on Tubalubac…

DOJ indicts 8 suspects for human trafficking over Clark cyber scam hub
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DOJ indicts 8 suspects for human trafficking over Clark cyber scam hub

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted eight suspects involved in the operations of a cyber scam hub in Clark, Pampanga where more than 1,000 victims were recently rescued. A resolution of the DOJ Prosecution Task Force on Trafficking Cases dated May 22 recommended the filing of human trafficking charges against the suspects for allegedly…

Angeles City steps up anti-human trafficking campaign after rescue of 3 minors
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Angeles City steps up anti-human trafficking campaign after rescue of 3 minors

ANGELES CITY, Philippines  — Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. on Friday, March 24 ordered a stepped-up awareness campaign on human trafficking, following the rescue of three minors from a bar on Fields Avenue. “We believe that awareness is the key here,” Lazatin told Rappler two days after he led a random check on the city’s nightclub…

Putting a stop to human trafficking | Borneo Bulletin Online
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Putting a stop to human trafficking | Borneo Bulletin Online

Azlan Othman A roadshow highlighting the rights and responsibilities of workers in the country was recently held in the Belait District as part of a public awareness programme on anti-human trafficking. The roadshow was organised by the Labour Department, in collaboration with the Royal Brunei Police Force’s Human Trafficking Investigation Unit, the Immigration and National…

In Dialogue with Malawi, Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking, Ask about Access to Lawyers and the Definition of Torture
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In Dialogue with Malawi, Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking, Ask about Access to Lawyers and the Definition of Torture

The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Malawi, with Committee Experts commending efforts to combat human trafficking, and raising questions about access to lawyers and the definition of torture. Anna Racu, Committee Vice Chairperson and Co-Rapporteur for Malawi, said that it was positive that Malawi had adopted the Trafficking…

Plea Bargaining Results in the Swift Conviction of a Female Suspect for Online Sexual Exploitation of Children Offenses Two Months After Her Arrest
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Plea Bargaining Results in the Swift Conviction of a Female Suspect for Online Sexual Exploitation of Children Offenses Two Months After Her Arrest

MINDANAO, Philippines – On September 21, 2022, a female suspect plead guilty to offenses related to the online sexual exploitation of children in Iligan. This was the penalty for abusing minors in exchange for money online. The conviction was the conclusion of a July 20, 2022, operation in one of the remote barangays in Iligan…

Pangasinan RTC convicts 3 persons of human trafficking in 'mail-order bride' scheme — NBI
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Pangasinan RTC convicts 3 persons of human trafficking in 'mail-order bride' scheme — NBI

Three persons engaged in “mail-order bride” scheme have been convicted of human trafficking by the regional trial court (RTC) in San Carlos City, Pangasinan, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Wednesday, Sept. 14. In a statement, the NBI said those convicted of violation of Section 4(a) and (b) in relation to Section 10…

PH gains US nod in fight vs human trafficking – Manila Bulletin
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PH gains US nod in fight vs human trafficking – Manila Bulletin

The United States government cited the Philippine government for its relentless efforts in fully achieving the minimum standards against trafficking in persons (TIP) amidt the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) disclosed on Saturday, July 23. This was based on the recently-issued 2022 US TIP report which placed the…

New law boosts drive vs human trafficking – CHR – Manila Bulletin
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New law boosts drive vs human trafficking – CHR – Manila Bulletin

Commission on Human Rights (CHR) The government’s campaign against all forms of human trafficking, be it for labor or sexual exploitation, is now enhanced with the passage of Republic Act No. 11862, the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said. CHR Executive Director Jacqueline Ann de Guia said that RA…

Expanded law to boost gov't fight vs. human trafficking | Philippine News Agency
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Expanded law to boost gov't fight vs. human trafficking | Philippine News Agency

MANILA – Senators on Wednesday said Republic Act 11862 or the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act signed recently by President Rodrigo Duterte will boost the government campaign against human trafficking. Senator Imee Marcos, principal author of the measure in the Senate, thanked President Duterte for signing the new law, vowing to pass more economic measures…