Immigration Intercepted 6 Human Trafficking Victims in NAIA Going to UAE The Bureau of Immigration (BI) personnel have intercepted six (6) human trafficking victims in NAIA supposedly boarding going to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Six potential victims were apprehended with fraudulent visas at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport while on their way to the … Read more
3 Korean Nationals Arrested Over Involvement in Online Gambling and Human Trafficking The Bureau of Immigration (BI) personnel arrested three (3) Korean nationals over involvement in online gambling and human trafficking. According to the report, three Korean nationals operating online gaming sites in Pampanga were apprehended by immigration officials. The suspects were apprehended in Timog … Read more
BI Rescues Trafficking Victim Allegedly Using Fake Birth Certificate to Work Abroad The Bureau of Immigration (BI) personnel in Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) intercepted a human trafficking victim who uses fake birth certificate. The scheme was discovered after a female overseas Filipino worker (OFW) was intercepted at the NAIA Terminal 3 last Sunday for … Read more
9 Young Trafficking Victims of Online Exploitation Rescued in Caloocan Police authorities rescued nine (9) young females who were allegedly victims of trafficking in an online exploitation in Caloocan City. In Caloocan City, officers from the Northern Police District (NPD) rescued nine young women in an entrapment and rescue operation against internet exploitation and human … Read more
Female Human Trafficking Victims Rescued while 2 Alleged Bugaws Arrested in Tacloban Authorities rescued nine (9) female human trafficking victims and arrested two (2) alleged “bugaws” or human traffickers in Tacloban. After being captured offering female services, two people were charged in Tacloban City. Simultaneous entrapment and rescue operations here resulted in the rescue of … Read more
15 Female Masseuses Rescued in a High-End Spa Allegedly Offering “Extra-Service” Authorities rescued 15 female masseuses in a high-end spa in Quezon City for allegedly offering “extra-service” to their clients. At a high-end spa in Quezon City, fifteen female masseuses were rescued offering “extra service” in exchange for an extra charge. According to a report, … Read more
HTI Claims Facebook is Number 1 Platform Being Used in Human Trafficking Activities The Human Trafficking Institute (HTI) has declared that Facebook will be the leading tool for human trafficking in the United States by 2020. On the anniversary of the Trafficking Victim Protection Act (TVPA), which makes human trafficking a criminal in the United … Read more
“Baklas Passport” Scheme Used for Trafficking Minors to Syria Under Probe Senator Risa Hontiveros orders probe against “baklas passport” scheme allegedly used for trafficking minors aging from 14-years-old to Syria. Hontiveros demanded an in-depth investigation into the Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) discovery of a “baklas passport” used to smuggle Filipina minors into Syria during … Read more
PNP Rescues 20 “Akyat Barko” Women Victims of Human Trafficking at Manila Bay The Philippine National Police (PNP) rescued more than twenty (20) women victims of human trafficking or “Akyat Barko” at Manila Bay. At least 21 women were allegedly pimped to foreign clients from ships anchored off Manila Bay, or “Akyat Barko,” according to … Read more
Van in Caloocan Seized by LTO for Allegedly “COVID-19 Human Trafficking” The Land Transportation Office (LTO) personnel seized a colorum van in Caloocan City after caught over “COVID-19 human trafficking.” LTO operatives caught the van from Caloocan illegally carrying passengers out of the “National Capital Region (NCR) Plus” bubble. The LTO said the van had … Read more