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An international investigation resulted in the successful rescue of a 6-year-old girl from online sexual exploitation, and the arrest of a suspected trafficker, on June 18, 2023, in Manila, Philippines. Another suspect in Manila was arrested on November 11, 2022. The operations were a result of international law enforcement collaboration between the Philippine National Police…
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning on fake job advertisements luring people to Southeast Asia, where “victims are held against their will and forced to conduct international crypto scams on victims.” These scammers usually place advertisements on social media and lure their victims by promising well-paying jobs. However, upon arrival,…
They pleaded guilty to attempted trafficking nearly three years after their arrest in local operations that stemmed from a referral by Australian authorities. The Regional Trial Court Branch 14 in Bislig City, Philippines issued its ruling Feb. 21 2023, after the five traffickers (names withheld to protect the identity of the victims) entered into plea…
Five Filipino women who sexually abused and exploited children to make money online have been sentenced to a maximum of 15 years in prison. They pleaded guilty to attempted trafficking nearly three years after their arrest in local operations that stemmed from a referral by Australian authorities. The Regional Trial Court Branch 14 in Bislig…
FORMER justice undersecretary Jose Vicente Salazar on Tuesday urged the government to keep the fight against human trafficking “at all costs” as he welcomed the Senate investigation on the reported human trafficking at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). He was referring to the Senate blue ribbon committee (BRC) probe on the alleged “new high-end”…
MANILA, Philippines — A private jet took off from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Monday without authorization from concerned agencies, reportedly with more passengers than was declared in its flight manifest. In a statement yesterday, Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said he received reports that an unauthorized private jet departed at the NAIA Terminal…
Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday called for a Senate investigation into possible human trafficking activities using private aircraft at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). During Wednesday’s session, Poe delivered a privilege speech about an alleged human trafficking incident on February 13 involving an aircraft operated by Cloud Nine No. 1 Leasing Company Ltd., a…
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 13) – Eight rescued Filipino victims of human trafficking in Myanmar have returned home, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported on Monday. Half are males recruited online from Dubai to supposedly work as customer support representatives in Thailand. From Thailand, they were instead brought to Myanmar where they were…
WITH the pandemic almost over and a lot of people looking for job opportunities, authorities advised the public to carefully review every job offer to avoid becoming victims of crimes related to human trafficking. Capt. Albe Bahandi Codilla, chief of the Women and Children Protection Desk of the Police Regional Office 7, said that it…
Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin Jr. (File photo from the Senate Public Relations and Information) MANILA, Philippines — The Interpol has lauded the Philippine National Police for its efforts in combating human trafficking and migrant smuggling as the country remains one of the largest exporters of human labor. During his presentation at the…
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