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ONLINE ADVOCACY. The campaign poster for "Not Our Screens" against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children is launched in Cagayan de Oro City on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. The campaign was organized by multisectoral organizations coming from the government, non-government organizations, and commercial establishments in the telecommunications industry and social media. (Image courtesy of IJM) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Multisectoral organizations from the government and private entities...

In any democratic society, the primary remit of the police is to keep communities safe by...

IACAT The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) welcomed the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 2249 that seeks to further strengthen the Philippines’ law against human trafficking under Republic Act No. 9208 enacted in 2003 as amended by RA 10364 in 2012. Department of Justice (DOJ) Unders

The Senate on Wednesday adopted the committee report that pushes for the filing of criminal charges against 27 current and former personnel of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) who were involved in the controversial bribery scheme that allowed the unabated entry of Chinese nationals to the Philippines.

The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking welcomed the passage of a Senate bill aimed to strengthen the current anti-trafficking laws of the country.

DOJ Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar (File photo) MANILA - The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday welcomed the Senate's approval of a measure to strengthen the country's anti-human trafficking laws. "Some of the amendments to the existing Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act which are contained in SBN (Senate Bill Number) 2449 were recommendations from the IACAT (Inter-Agency Council against Trafficking) which we submitted to some senators last 2018," Justice Undersecret...

Home Secretary looks into tougher penalties to stop offenders escaping prosecution following surge in needle attacks last year

Home Secretary Priti Patel said spiking is a new and appalling trend and has asked officials to look at how the Government can prepare an offence that will target the crime directly.

The House of Representatives has endorsed for Senate approval 18 bills of national significance. “Before we return to our districts to prepare for the upcoming electoral campaign, it is only necessary that we approve all bills that are ready for final reading,” House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco said. The House…

THERE were tragic deaths of at least 27 illegal migrants late last year while they were crossing from France to...