DAVAO CITY — A total of 176 Filipino victims of human trafficking from Myanmar arrived back in the Philippines on March 26, 2025, following a successful repatriation effort led by Philippine government authorities. The victims, who had been lured to Myanmar with promises of a monthly salary of P30,000 as marketing officers, found themselves trapped in scam hubs. There, … [Read more...] about 176 Pinoy human trafficking victims from Myanmar finally home
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PNP arrests 23, rescues 9 minors in crackdown on Federal Tribal Government of the Philippines
DAVAO CITY – Police authorities arrested 23 individuals, including the leader of the Federal Tribal Government of the Philippines (FTGP). They rescued nine minors during an operation in Purok 5, Barangay Sabang, Surigao City, on Thursday morning, February 20. Jorgeto Corpuz Santisas, also known as "Datu Adlaw," and Lourdes Infante Salinas, another group leader, were among … [Read more...] about PNP arrests 23, rescues 9 minors in crackdown on Federal Tribal Government of the Philippines
Quiboloy Camp Hopeful SC Will Dismiss DQ Case
DAVAO CITY – The lawyer of detained religious leader and senatorial aspirant Apollo Quiboloy expressed hope on Thursday that the Supreme Court (SC) will dismiss the petition seeking to compel the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to declare him a nuisance candidate. In an interview with reporters, lawyer Israelito Torreon stated there is "no rhyme nor reason" why Pastor … [Read more...] about Quiboloy Camp Hopeful SC Will Dismiss DQ Case
BI Intercepts Filipino tourist bound for scam hub abroad
DAVAO CITY ---The Bureau of Immigration (BI) intercepted a 35-year-old Filipino male at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) who was allegedly duped into working for a scam hub in Cambodia. BI Immigration Protection and Border Enforcement Section (I-PROBES) Chief Mary Jane Hizon said the individual initially presented himself as a tourist bound for Hanoi, Vietnam, … [Read more...] about BI Intercepts Filipino tourist bound for scam hub abroad
Repatriation of 13 Filipino Surrogates from Cambodia
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Foreign Affairs, in close coordination with the Philippine Embassy in Phnom Penh and the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), facilitated the return of 13 Filipino surrogates who had been convicted by a Cambodian court on December 2, 2024, for violating Cambodia’s Law on the Suppression of Human Trafficking and Sexual … [Read more...] about Repatriation of 13 Filipino Surrogates from Cambodia
