DAVAO CITY (December 29) ---The Supreme Court of the Philippines has upheld the conviction and life imprisonment of a woman found guilty of qualified human trafficking and child abuse for luring a 16-year-old minor into prostitution in exchange for a ₱2,000 commission—an act that ultimately led to the victim’s death.In a 15-page decision penned by Associate Justice Amy … [Read more...] about SC affirms life sentence for woman convicted of trafficking minor into prostitution
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Immigration on alert vs trafficking of minors to work abroad
DAVAO CITY (March 19) --- Bureau of Immigration officers stationed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) have been ordered to carefully screen departing Overseas Filipino workers in the wake of reports that trafficking syndicates were again recruiting under aged Filipinas to work abroad.Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said he has instructed BI Port … [Read more...] about Immigration on alert vs trafficking of minors to work abroad
Regulatory board to operators of inns, motels and lodging houses: Comply with Children’s Welfare Code
Cagayan de Oro (Oct. 24)-- The Cagayan de Oro Regulatory and Complaint Board warned operators of inns, motels, and lodging houses to comply with the city's Comprehensive Children's Welfare Code of 2018. The establishments were checked by the Regulatory and Complaint Board (RCB) based on the notice of violations issued last September 28, due to reports on child trafficking and … [Read more...] about Regulatory board to operators of inns, motels and lodging houses: Comply with Children’s Welfare Code
