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The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, officially designated as Republic Act No. 9208, is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2444 and House Bill No. 4432.It was enacted and passed by Congress of the Philippines' Senate of the Philippines and House of Representatives of the Philippines (12th Congress of the Philippines, 2001–2004) assembled on May 12, 2003, and signed into law (List of ...
Human trafficking and the prostitution of children has been a significant issue in the Philippines, often controlled by organized crime syndicates. [1] [2] Human trafficking is a crime against humanity. [3] With the Philippines having a large migrant population, men are exploited in fishing, construction, and farming jobs.
An Act Strengthening the Policies on Anti-Trafficking in Persons, Providing Penalties for Its Violations, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9208, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the "Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003", and Other Special Laws June 23, 2022 [141] 11898
[22] [needs update] While the 2003 and 2012 anti-trafficking laws criminalize sex and labor trafficking with penalties of up to 20 years imprisonment and significant fines (between 1 million and 2 million Philippine pesos), the government's enforcement efforts have weakened due to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. [23]
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday ordered an immediate ban on widespread and mostly Chinese-run online gaming operations, accusing them of venturing into crimes, including ...
The scale of sex trafficking in the Philippines is difficult to know because of the dearth of data. [10] Corruption is pervasive. [3] [4] The government has been criticized for poor anti-sex trafficking law enforcement in some areas and not providing enough victim protections and rehabilitation services. [3] [6]
The goal is to bring together federal, state and local law enforcement to have a more significant impact on human trafficking, said Don Connelly, a spokesperson for U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Anti-Dummy Law cases; Human trafficking cases in all Philippine airports; Cases involving threats to security or assaults against the persons of the President, Vice President, Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; Transnational crimes based on international agreements