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The government reported identifying 1,802 victims, compared with 1,534 potential victims identified in the previous reporting period. Of the 1,802 victims identified, traffickers exploited 535 in sex trafficking, 501 in forced labor, and 766 in unspecified exploitations; 551 were male and 1,251 were female.
Jul 22, 2022 · The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) is pleased to report that the Philippines retained its Tier 1 ranking in the United States’ (U.S.) 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report released on July 19, 2022.
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippines National Police (PNP) investigated 277 trafficking cases, compared with 168 investigations in 2021. The government prosecuted 139 alleged traffickers – 115 for sex trafficking and 24 for forced labor – compared with prosecuting 298 alleged traffickers in the previous reporting period.
Philippine Government Efforts Against Trafficking In Persons The Philippines set a new record for being the first ASEAN country to have maintained a Tier 1 category ranking in the U.S. Department of State’s Trafficking in
Currently, the Philippines is one of largest migrant countries in the world. A percentage of this large migrant population comprises illegal migrants. Some of these are victims of human trafficking. In spite of the existence of legal channels for overseas employment in the
Jul 20, 2022 · MANILA – The Philippines continues to meet the standards in eliminating trafficking in persons as it kept its "top tier" status in the latest US State Department report. According to the July 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report, the Philippines has maintained for seven consecutive years its Tier….
Human trafficking and the prostitution of children has been a significant issue in the Philippines, often controlled by organized crime syndicates. Human trafficking is a crime against humanity. With the Philippines having a large migrant population, the men are used for fishing, construction, and farming.
