Tag: Human Trafficking

  • Bureau of Immigration Thwarts Mail-Order Bride Scheme at NAIA

    In a recent operation at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Bureau of Immigration (BI) successfully intervened to prevent a young woman from falling victim to a mail-order bride scam. The 22-year-old was stopped by the BI’s Immigration Protection and Border Enforcement Section (I-PROBES) just before she was set to board a flight to…

  • CFO Urges Filipinos in International Marriages to Attend Pre-Departure Counseling

    In the wake of a distressing incident where Filipina Marvil Facturan-Kocjančič was reportedly murdered by her Slovenian husband during a holiday in Bled, Slovenia, the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) has strongly recommended that Filipinos planning to marry or already engaged to foreigners participate in its Guidance and Counseling Program (GCP) before relocating abroad. The…

  • CFO Urges Filipinos in International Marriages to Undergo Counseling After Tragic Incident

    In the wake of a heartbreaking event where Filipina Marvil Facturan-Kocjančič was allegedly murdered by her Slovenian husband during a holiday in Bled, Slovenia, the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) has strongly recommended that Filipinos planning to marry or already engaged to foreigners participate in its Guidance and Counseling Program (GCP) before relocating abroad. The…

  • Bureau of Immigration Saves Woman from Trafficking Scheme at Manila Airport

    In a significant operation at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s Terminal 3 in Pasay City, officers from the Bureau of Immigration (BI) thwarted a human trafficking attempt. The 34-year-old victim, whose name remains confidential due to anti-trafficking legislation, was stopped as she tried to board a flight to Cyprus on Turkish Airlines. She was scheduled…

  • Bureau of Immigration Saves Woman Lured into Surrogacy Scam via Dating App

    In a significant operation at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s Terminal 3 in Pasay City, officers from the Bureau of Immigration (BI) thwarted a human trafficking attempt. The incident involved a 34-year-old woman who was stopped before she could board a flight to Cyprus on Turkish Airlines. The woman, whose identity remains confidential due to…

  • DOJ Greenlights Money Laundering Charges Against Ex-Mayor Alice Guo and 31 Associates

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) has given the go-ahead for 62 counts of money laundering charges to be filed against Alice Guo, the former mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, and 31 others linked to a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in the town. This decision was announced by DOJ spokesperson Mico Clavano during a press…

  • DOJ Greenlights Money Laundering Charges Against Ex-Mayor Alice Guo and 31 Others

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) has given the go-ahead for 62 counts of money laundering charges to be filed against Alice Guo, the former mayor of Bamban, Tarlac, and 31 others linked to a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in the town. This decision was announced by DOJ spokesperson Mico Clavano during a press…

  • Filipino Workers Alerted to Dangers of ‘Third Country Recruitment’ Scams

    The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has issued a strong warning to Filipino workers abroad about the risks associated with illegal recruitment schemes known as ‘third country recruitment’, which are often promoted on social media. This alert follows the arrest of several Filipinos in Nigeria’s Abuja and Lagos, accused of cybercrime, economic sabotage, and immigration…

  • Bureau of Immigration Thwarts Scam Attempt, Captures US Fugitive

    In a significant operation at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) intercepted a 35-year-old Filipino man attempting to travel to Cambodia under dubious conditions. The individual, who initially stated he was en route to Hanoi, Vietnam, on a Cebu Pacific flight, was flagged due to his inconsistent…

  • 13 Filipina Surrogate Mothers and Their Babies Reunited with Families After Cambodia Ordeal

    The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced the successful reunification of all 13 Filipina surrogate mothers and their babies with their families, following their repatriation from Cambodia. The women and children had been temporarily housed in a DSWD care facility in Metro Manila before being reintegrated with their loved ones. Assistant Secretary Irene…