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CASES FILED. Luisa Espina (left), the mother of missing activist Louvaine Erika whom she has not seen since 2018, gets support from fellow members of the Hands Off Our Children Movement Inc. during the filing of criminal cases against communist terrorist group leaders at the Department of Justice on Friday (Oct. 1, 2021). Espina called for an end to youth recruitment by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front through front organizations. (PNA photo ...

The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has filed criminal charges against Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria Sison and three ranking officials of the New People’s Army (NPA) for allegedly recruiting a minor who was allegedly sexually abused later. CIDG direc

Published July 25, 2021, 12:55 PM Supreme Court (SC) The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the life imprisonment imposed on a karaoke bar owner who hired a 15-year-old girl in 2009 and coerced her to engage in prostitution in Camalig, Albay. In a resolution promulgated last June 21 and posted on its website last July 15, affirmed by the SC were the rulings of the trial court and Court of Appeals (CA) which convicted Leny O. Brujas of qualified trafficking in persons under Republic Act No. 9208, t...

QUETTA: Participants of a two-day workshop were informed about steps which should be taken to prevent smuggling and human trafficking to other countries. The workshop was arranged by the Federal Investigation Agency in collaboration with the UNODC to create awareness among people about human trafficking. Its concluding session was held on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion Director of FIA’s Anti-Human Smuggling Headquarters Sardar Zaheer Ahmed informed the audience about two newly-enacted la...

Published July 1, 2021, 8:27 AM NBI A female bar owner and two workers were arrested in Atimonan, Quezon and the establishment was shut down by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for alleged sexual trafficking of women, including minors. Arrested last June 24 were Irene Ponce, owner of the Sweet Spicy bar, and bar manager Learnel Pamisaran and cashier Melissa Bizon, the NBI said in a statement. NBI Officer-in-Charge Director Eric B. Distor said that rescued during the operation conduct...

Press Release June 30, 2021 De Lima pays tribute to PNoy, cites his invaluable contribution in strengthening human rights promotion and protection in PH Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has paid tribute to former President Benigno S. Aquino III by recognizing his generous contributions in advancing human rights protection and promotion in the country. De Lima, who was Justice Secretary during the Aquino Administration, said PNoys contribution to the countrys human rights situation should not...

IACAT The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) has mobilized its regional task forces to effectively prevent mass trafficking of indigenous peoples (IPs). “As a preventive and proactive approach, the IACAT will further strengthen its Regional Task Forces and review existing tr

IACAT A total of 282 of the 303 members of the Badjao indigenous people (IPs) who were rescued last Friday, June 4, at the Manila North Harbour Seaport will be sent back to Zamboanga City today, June 6. The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), in a statement, said that 21 of

An East London mother allegedly sold her 13-year-old daughter and a 15-year-old boy to two shop owners for sex. The Hawks arrested the three suspects for trafficking on Wednesday.

Press Release Senate OKs bill expanding protections for children versus online sexual abuse, exploitation The Senate today approved on third and final reading a bill that aims to expand and improve government protections for children against online sexual abuse and exploitation. Voting 23-0, the senators passed Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2209, also known as the proposed Special Protections Against Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) Law, or the Anti-OSAEC Law. Sen. Risa Hontiver...