Tag: Human Trafficking
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Woman Falls Prey to Fake Airport Escort Scam, Intercepted at NAIA
In a recent incident at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City, a woman named Amy, aged 27, was intercepted by Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers. Amy had fallen victim to a scam that promised illegal work abroad for a fee of PHP120,000. She was caught on January 2 while attempting to…
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Scam Victim Caught at NAIA After Falling for Fake Airport Escort Scheme
At Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s Terminal 3 in Pasay City, a woman named Amy, aged 27, was intercepted by Bureau of Immigration officers. Amy had been tricked into paying 120,000 pesos for a fraudulent service promising illegal employment abroad. She was stopped on January 2 while trying to leave the country under the pretense of…
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Hontiveros Supports OSG’s Initiative to Cancel Fraudulent Birth Certificates
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros has expressed her support for the Office of the Solicitor General’s (OSG) efforts to cancel birth certificates that were fraudulently acquired by foreigners. Hontiveros stressed the importance of preventing foreign nationals from exploiting the country’s systems, particularly as the new year begins. She stated, ‘As we enter the new…
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Hontiveros Supports OSG’s Action to Cancel Fraudulent Birth Certificates
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros has expressed her support for the Office of the Solicitor General’s (OSG) initiative to cancel birth certificates that were fraudulently acquired by foreigners. Hontiveros stressed the importance of the government’s commitment to prevent any exploitation of national institutions by foreign nationals in the coming year. She stated, ‘In this…
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Philippines Sees Surge in Travel with Over 19 Million Passengers in 2024
In 2024, the Philippines experienced a significant increase in travel, with the Bureau of Immigration (BI) recording over 19 million travelers entering and leaving the country. According to BI data, 14,540,533 passengers arrived, including 7,922,052 Filipinos and 6,618,481 foreigners. Departures totaled 15,050,136, with 8,348,283 Filipinos and 6,701,853 foreigners leaving the country. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony…
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Mary Jane Veloso Returns Home; Philippine Government Enhances Support for OFWs and Seafarers
Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipino migrant worker, returned to the Philippines after nearly 15 years of detention in Indonesia for drug trafficking. Her arrival, just before Christmas, marked a significant moment in the ongoing efforts by the Philippine government to safeguard its overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families. Veloso was arrested in 2010 with…
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Mary Jane Veloso’s Homecoming Highlights Philippine Government’s Commitment to OFWs
Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipino migrant worker, returned to the Philippines after nearly 15 years of detention in Indonesia for drug trafficking. Her arrival just before Christmas marked a significant moment in the ongoing efforts of the Philippine government to support and protect overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families. Veloso was arrested in 2010…
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Philippine Government Vows Comprehensive Support for 13 Women Repatriated from Cambodia
The Department of Justice in Manila has declared that the 13 Filipino women recently brought back from Cambodia will receive full governmental support, recognizing them as victims of human trafficking. Justice Undersecretary Nicholas Felix Ty emphasized during a news forum that these women would be provided with all possible state benefits, including psycho-social counseling and…
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13 Filipino Women Return Home After Cambodian King’s Pardon in Surrogacy Case
MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Sunday the successful repatriation of 13 Filipino women who had been convicted in Cambodia for engaging in illegal surrogacy. Their return was made possible after receiving a royal pardon from Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on December 26. The pardon came after a plea from the…
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