Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking

An inter-agency council on trafficking is a group of organizations and agencies that work together to address the issue of human trafficking. Human trafficking is a crime that involves the exploitation of individuals for labor, sexual exploitation, or other forms of abuse. It is a global problem that affects millions of people and can take many forms, including sex trafficking, forced labor, and debt bondage.

An inter-agency council on trafficking may be established at the local, regional, national, or international level. Its members may include government agencies, non-governmental organizations, law enforcement agencies, and other organizations and individuals with an interest in combating trafficking.

The purpose of an inter-agency council on trafficking is to coordinate efforts to combat trafficking and provide support to victims. This may involve developing and implementing strategies and programs to prevent trafficking, investigating and prosecuting traffickers, and providing assistance and support to victims.

In addition to its work on enforcement and victim support, an inter-agency council on trafficking may also engage in public education and outreach to raise awareness about the issue and prevent individuals from becoming victims of trafficking.

 

 

BI rescues 3 human trafficking victims at NAIA – Manila Bulletin
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BI rescues 3 human trafficking victims at NAIA – Manila Bulletin

News/ National/ BI rescues 3 human trafficking victims at NAIA BI rescues 3 human trafficking victims at NAIA Bureau of Immigration (BI) agents at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have intercepted three more victims of human trafficking who attempted to leave the country in the guise of being tourists. BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said…

BI: Strict inspection for travelers from countries with human trafficking cases
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BI: Strict inspection for travelers from countries with human trafficking cases

INQUIRER file photo / ALEXIS CORPUZ MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Monday said that some travelers face stricter immigration procedures, specifically those coming from countries with reported cases of trafficking Filipino workers. “Meron po tayong certain locations na tinitignan dahil po sa recent issues, ang tinitignan po kasi ng immigration is…

Hontiveros: DOJ 'well-positioned' to probe human trafficking in Myanmar – Manila Bulletin
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Hontiveros: DOJ 'well-positioned' to probe human trafficking in Myanmar – Manila Bulletin

Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, December 2 welcomed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) move to investigate the reported trafficking of Filipinos for a cryptocurrency scam in Myanmar. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate Bureau of Immigration (BI) officials in the reported trafficking of Filipinos following the…

Remulla urges more countries to join dialogues against human trafficking – Manila Bulletin
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Remulla urges more countries to join dialogues against human trafficking – Manila Bulletin

Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla has urged more countries to participate in the joint efforts of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) of holding dialogues to discuss the fight against human trafficking. During the 8th Manila International Dialogue on Human Trafficking held last Dec. 13, Remulla thanked the governments of…

MIAA probes fake airport passes used for human trafficking – Inquirer.net
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MIAA probes fake airport passes used for human trafficking – Inquirer.net

MANILA, Philippines — A deep-dive investigation has been ordered by the chief of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) into the alleged use of fraudulent airport passes for human trafficking activities after four passengers masquerading as airport employees were arrested recently. “Following yesterday’s Senate hearing on trafficked overseas Filipino workers in Myanmar, MIAA General Manager…

Info campaign needed to address trafficking of Filipinos abroad —Ople | GMA News Online
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Info campaign needed to address trafficking of Filipinos abroad —Ople | GMA News Online

An information campaign targeting Filipinos seeking to work abroad is necessary to help protect them from groups that will recruit them to work as scammers, Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople said Wednesday. In a TV interview, Ople said that aside from Myanmar, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is also looking at human trafficking incidents…

Hontiveros bares fake job ads, trafficking of Pinoys to Myanmar for crypto scam
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Hontiveros bares fake job ads, trafficking of Pinoys to Myanmar for crypto scam

Franco Luna – Philstar.com November 21, 2022 | 6:34pm MANILA, Philippines (Updated 7:38 p.m.) — Filipinos are being recruited through fake job ads and forced into cryptocurrency investment scams, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said Monday, adding the Chinese syndicate behind it wants to form an “all-Filipino team of scammers” because of their proficiency in English. In her…

Hontiveros dismayed by United States’ gov’t anti-human trafficking program budget cuts
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Hontiveros dismayed by United States’ gov’t anti-human trafficking program budget cuts

Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday was dismayed over the budget cuts to the government’s Anti-Trafficking in Persons Enforcement program. “Bilang sponsor ng Expanded Anti Trafficking Act Of 2022, nakakadismaya ang nakaambang budget cut para sa implementasyon nito. Funding the legislation is as important as passing the law,” Hontiveros said in a statement. (As a…

Fighting online sexual exploitation of children | Philstar.com
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Fighting online sexual exploitation of children | Philstar.com

For seven consecutive years, the Philippines has maintained its Tier 1 ranking in the Trafficking in Persons Report released by the US State Department every year. In the latest report released last July, it noted that the Philippines continued to demonstrate serious and sustained efforts to fight human trafficking despite the COVID-19 pandemic, but gave…

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…