Antipolo City continues to aid victims of human trafficking, sexual exploitation
The Antipolo City government continues to give assistance to victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation as part of its Recovery and Reintegration Program for Trafficked Persons (RRPTP).
Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares said under the program, individuals who fell victims to human trafficking and online and commercial sexual abuses are provided with financial assistance and counseling to help them recover from their trauma.
"Bawat isa ay nakatanggap ng livelihood assistance na nagkakahalaga ng P10,000, tulong upang muli silang makapagsimula. Bukod ito sa nauna na nating ibinigay na kaparehong halaga para din sa pangkabuhayan (Each victim will receive livelihood assistance worth P10,000 for them to be able to start again. This is apart from the P10,000 we have first distributed to them)," Ynares said.
"Patuloy rin po ang ating paghahatid ng recovery at reintegration services upang matugunan ang psychosocial, social, at economic needs ng victim-survivors. Tuloy-tuloy rin po ang ating pagpapatibay ng ating community-based systems upang maiwasan ang sinuman na maging biktima din ng trafficking (We are continuously providing them with recovery and reintegration services to respond to the psychosocial, social, and economic needs of victim-survivors. We are also strengthening our community-based systems to prevent anyone from falling victim to trafficking)," he added.
In June, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the national government will continue to work with its partners from the civil society and the international community in its fight against trafficking of persons.
The statement came following the United States Department of State's 2023 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report that placed the country in Tier 1 for the eighth consecutive year.
The agency said the Philippine government is reaffirming its commitment to promote and protect human rights as well as its relentless and comprehensive efforts in preventing human trafficking.