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President Rodrigo R. Duterte (File photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed a law giving authorities additional tools for pursuing human traffickers, particularly when the violations involve the use of the internet and digital platforms. Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) No. 11862 or the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2022 on June 23, but a copy of the document was released to reporters on Tuesday. The law amends RA 9208 or the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003. Among the key provisions of the RA 11862 is making accountable "internet intermediaries" who "knowingly or by gross negligence allow their internet infrastructure to be used for the purpose of promoting trafficking in persons." It also holds accountable "financial intermediaries", including banks and credit card companies and money transfer or remittance centers, who knowingly or by gross negligence allow their services, online platform, and applications, among othe