The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality on Wednesday, June 26 raised the alarm after finding out that a different individual with the name Alice Leal Guo already exists in the records of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Senate Deputy...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Fifteen would-be trafficking victims were rescued by the Philippine Navy and other agencies during joint law enforcement operations from June 20 to 21. They were rescued after arriving at the Bongao, Tawi-Tawi port aboard three vessels – the MV Trisha Kerstine II, MV...
Senators on Tuesday, May 7 grilled Bamban Mayor Alice Leal Guo over her supposed origin and her alleged links in the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO ) company based in Tarlac. Bamban Mayor Alice Leal Guo faces the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, April 8 challenged alleged sex offender Pastor Apollo Quiboloy to face the Senate and respond to the accusations of rape, human trafficking, and labor violations being hurled against him. Hontiveros made the call following Quiboloy’s recent audio message...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has joined forces with a foreign non-government organization to assist Filipino victims of human trafficking in the United States. In the agreement with Polaris Project, the DMW has committed to identifying potential victims of human trafficking among...
Vice President Sara Duterte should have paid more attention to the state of the country’s education sector instead of harping about the Senate’s investigation into the alleged abuses Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder and leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy committed against students and...
As the world celebrates women’s day, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, March 8 expressed hope justice would be served for the women victim-survivors of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy. Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Senate Social Media Unit)...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, March 4 lauded the Department of Justice (DOJ) for finally pushing through with the filing of qualified trafficking and child abuses cases against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. This, after the DOJ ordered the filing of...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, February 21 warned Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy he would be arrested should he fails to attend in the next Senate inquiry into the alleged crimes committed by his religious organization. Hontiveros made the remark in...
The Armed Forces-Naval Forces Western Mindanao rescued five suspected human trafficking victims at the Zamboanga City seaport on Wednesday, February 7. FIVE suspected victims of human trafficking were rescued on Wednesday in Zamboanga City. (Photo via Liza Jocson) They were onboard a commercial...
The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality on Tuesday, January 23 issued a subpoena against self-proclaimed “Appointed Son of God” Apollo Quiboloy after the latter skipped the panel’s investigation into the alleged crimes committed by his church, The Kingdom...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has assured that victims and survivors of human trafficking will be assisted and provided with support services to ensure their immediate recovery and reintegration into society. DSWD Secretary for Legislative Affairs and co-spokesperson Irene...
