MANILA (October 1) —According to the US Department of State's 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report, the Philippine government has failed to adequately protect human trafficking victims in unlawful scam hubs. According to the report, the Philippines maintained its Tier 1 position by demonstrating "serious efforts" to combat trafficking, such as prosecuting traffickers, … [Read more...] about US calls out Philippines’ failure to protect victims of human trafficking from POGO hubs
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3 Filipinos charge recruiter for bogus jobs abroad
MANILA (September 29) — Three Filipino job seekers filed a criminal case for qualified trafficking against five people accused of running a fraudulent overseas recruitment scam in Cavite. According to the complainants' signed affidavits filed with the Department of Justice (DOJ), they were threatened with forced labor and sexual exploitation after being enticed between May … [Read more...] about 3 Filipinos charge recruiter for bogus jobs abroad
Trafficked by Sea: The silent crisis along the Philippines’ Southern Border
DAVAO CITY (September 10) — The rescue of 27 women on the shores of Bongao, Tawi-Tawi last week has once again exposed how the Philippines' porous maritime borders continue to serve as lifelines for human trafficking syndicates. With no documents, no legal protection, and no legitimate jobs awaiting them, the women became the latest victims in a crisis fueled by poverty and … [Read more...] about Trafficked by Sea: The silent crisis along the Philippines’ Southern Border
25 human trafficking victims rescued in Tawi-Tawi
DAVAO CITY (June 30) -- Twenty-five alleged victims of human trafficking were rescued last week in separate operations in Tawi-Tawi and have been safely repatriated to their hometowns in Bohol, authorities confirmed on Saturday. Personnel from the Ministry of Social Services and Development of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MSSD-BARMM) intercepted the … [Read more...] about 25 human trafficking victims rescued in Tawi-Tawi
Chief Justice Gesmundo calls for safer online space for Filipino children
DAVAO CITY (June 5)--- Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo has reiterated the Supreme Court’s (SC) firm commitment to protect children from online sexual abuse and exploitation (OSAEC), citing key judicial reforms and strategic partnerships that strengthen the country’s legal framework for child protection. Speaking at the SaferKidsPH Culminating Event held on June 3, 2025, … [Read more...] about Chief Justice Gesmundo calls for safer online space for Filipino children
