Human trafficking

SEC Flags ‘Seagull’ Online Investment Scheme Targeting Caraga Residents

BUTUAN CITY (February 14)  — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned investors in Caraga against an unauthorized online investment scheme allegedly operating under the names Seagull Alliance,...

From Backyard Coop to ₱550K Enterprise: Siargao Women-Farmers Crack Success in Egg Production

SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte (February 14) — In a quiet barangay on Siargao Island better known for...

₱1-B Boost for Zero Balance Billing: Can Bigger Budget Fix Gaps in Free Hospital Care?

KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato (February 14)  — For families living one medical emergency away from debt, the additional...

Valentine’s Day in Hard Times: Love, Redefined Across Classes and Communities

DAVAO CITY (February 14)  --- This year, Valentine’s Day arrives not just with roses and heart-shaped chocolates, but...

Rising Prices in Caraga: What 3.3% Inflation Means for Families — and What Can Be Done

BUTUAN CITY (February 13)  — Inflation in Caraga climbed to 3.3 percent in January 2026, up from 2.6...
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OFW deployment ban in Myanmar stays

MANILA (October 30) — The government still disallows Filipino workers from seeking employment in Myanmar, according to the Overseas Workers and Welfare Administration. The OWWA...

US calls out Philippines’ failure to protect victims of human trafficking from POGO hubs

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...

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...

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...

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...

Chief Justice Gesmundo calls for safer online space for Filipino children

Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo (seventh from left) joins Ambassador of Australia to the Philippines, Her Excellency Hae Kyong Yu (eighth from left); Department...
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