Human trafficking

High-Tech Hope, Hard Realities: AI Drones Enter Davao’s Banana Fight

DAVAO CITY (April 1)  — In the banana heartland of southern Philippines, a new experiment is taking flight—promising precision, speed, and early warning in an industry long crippled by...

Fuel Plan Walked Back: Jubahib Clarifies ‘Exploratory’ Deal After Petronas Denial

DAVAO CITY (April 1)  — What was presented as a bold provincial response to rising fuel costs is...

Fewer Babies, Fragile Future: Philippines’ Record-Low Birth Rate Signals Economic Crossroads

MANILA (April 1)  — The Philippines’ record-low fertility rate is no longer just a demographic milestone—it is fast...

Beyond Ritual: A Shared Faith Journey in BARMM This Holy Week

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (April 1) — In the predominantly Muslim Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, the...

No extension: BARMM voter registration closes March 31

DAVAO CITY  (March 31)  — The clock is running out for Bangsamoro voters, with the Commission on Elections...
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346 Filipino trafficking victims finally flying home from Myanmar scam hubs

MANILA  (November 12) — After months of fear and uncertainty, 346 Filipinos trapped in human trafficking and online scam hubs in Myanmar are finally...

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...
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