Two Filipino nationals were executed in China after being convicted for drug trafficking, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Saturday, Dec. 2. DFA withheld the identities of the two nationals for their privacy, but it said they were arrested in 2013, convicted in 2016, and...
The rescued therapists cover themselves with blankets following an anti-human trafficking operation in Las Piñas City. (Photo from SPD) Eight wellness spa therapists were rescued while two suspects were arrested in an anti-human trafficking operation conducted early Thursday, Nov. 30, in...
CALACA, Batangas – A 49-year-old businesswoman wanted for human trafficking was arrested while applying for a police clearance at the police station here on Monday afternoon, October 2. Police identified the suspect as Mary Jane Bay, married, of Barangay Laguille, Taal, this province....
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities rescued more than 100 human trafficking victims who were made to endure forced labor in Tubalubac Island, Barangay Aluh Bunah, Pangutaran, Sulu on Tuesday, September 19. A Philippine Navy report said the victims were rescued inside the house of a certain...
Law enforcers rescued a total of 123 trafficking-in-persons (TIPs) in Pangutaran, Sulu after they were allegedly forced to use illegal drugs so they could endure the harsh working condition that they were subjected to, the Philippine Navy (PN) disclosed on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The victims were...
The Senate Committee on Ways and Means has released its committee report that recommends the permanent banning of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian formally filed Committee Report No. 136 containing such recommendation on Wednesday,...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The House Committees on Accounts and on Welfare of Children have taken a stand to spread awareness on the menace that is child trafficking and spur the public to fight it through the special screening of a film dubbed "Sound of Freedom". ...
(Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) Six alleged human trafficking victims were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi while en route to Malaysia to work without pertinent documents, the PCG reported on Monday, Sept. 4. The PCG said the victims – four females and...
A resolution seeking a Senate inquiry into the Philippine government’s efforts to strengthen the country’s anti-trafficking in persons program has been filed in the Senate. In filing Senate Resolution No. 762, Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said there is a need to also look into...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Monday, August 28 said she can only foresee the Bureau of Immigration (BI) being unable to carry out its promise to fix the long queues at the country’s airports especially if the government refuses to address concerns regarding its new rules for...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) and other government agencies to intensify their efforts against human trafficking, and maintain the country's Tier 1 ranking by the US State Department, a Justice official said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
Ten individuals who were alleged victims of human trafficking bound for Malaysia were rescued by joint government forces in Zamboanga City, the Philippine Navy (PN) said Saturday, August 26. Photo courtesy of Naval Forces Western Mindanao The victims were rescued at a wharf in Brgy. Baliwasan,...
