A 26-year-old Vietnamese woman was rescued by the Makati City Police from another foreigner identified as a notorious human trafficker during an entrapment operation at a hotel in Makati City on Friday, Nov. 14. The police identified the victim as "Tru’O’ng" and the suspect as "Houng," 29....
The Philippine National Police (PNP) rescued 11 workers, including a minor, who were allegedly forced to work under questionable labor conditions at a factory of counterfeit cigarettes in Trece Martires City, Cavite on Friday morning, Oct. 31. In a statement, acting PNP Chief Police Lt. Gen. Jose...
The Philippines and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to human rights, due process, and the rule of law, agreeing to work together to uphold and promote the principles of the United Nations (UN) Charter amid rising geopolitical tensions. “The Philippines underscored its...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said 222 Filipinos who were victims of human trafficking in Myanmar have asked to be repatriated after they were found in scam hub compounds early last week. In a statement on Sunday, Oct. 26, the DFA said that it is now working closely with the Philippine...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Four minors were rescued from a suspected human trafficker during an entrapment operation in Isabela City, Basilan province on Wednesday, Oct. 15. The 45-year-old suspect and resident of Barangay Sunrise in Isabela City, identified only as Jay-R, was taken into custody by...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Six potential human trafficking victims were rescued by the Western Mindanao Naval Command in Tawi-Tawi province on Tuesday, Oct. 14. The military said that three victims were intercepted at the local seaport. Subsequent profiling led to another group of three in Barangay...
From October 9 to 10, the Subdivision and Housing Developers Association (SHDA) and the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) convened the 33rd National Developers Convention at the Makati Shangri-La in Makati City. Under this year’s theme, “ReCalibrate: Upgrading...
CEBU CITY – Two girls were rescued and three alleged pimps were arrested in Toledo City, Cebu province on Saturday, Sept. 26. Operatives of the Women and Children Protection Desk of the Toledo City Police Station and personnel of the City Social Welfare and Development Office and Department of...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Fourteen human trafficking victims were intercepted and rescued by authorities at the Sanga-Sanga Airport in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi province on Wednesday, Sept. 17. The group composed of 12 women and two men hailed from Luzon and Visayas and were on their way to Sandakan, Malaysia for...
CEBU CITY – Parents have a key role to play in the fight against cervical cancer. During the recent Cebu Cervical Cancer Elimination Summit in Mandaue City, parents were encouraged to vaccinate their daughters against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) as early as age nine-years-old. Health experts...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have foiled a human trafficking attempt as they rescued 13 victims and arrested two “facilitators” in law enforcement operations in Tawi-Tawi, police said Saturday. Police Lt. Col. Jeseryl dela Cruz, chief of the 1st Special Operations Unit-Maritime Group, said...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities rescued 17 adults and five minors during an anti-human trafficking operation in Tawi-Tawi province on Thursday, Aug. 28. The Tawi-Tawi Maritime Police Station conducted a verification and profiling operation on passengers aboard the passenger vessel MV Trisha Kerstin...
