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Even 2-month-old babies can be cybersex victims – watchdog
International Justice Mission says abuse comes in many forms with children s parents even sometimes involved in their own exploitation
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, June 29, 2017
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PH meets U.S. standards vs trafficking for 2nd straight year
The Philippines remains in Tier 1 of the US State Department s annual Trafficking in Persons TIP report
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, June 28, 2017
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U.S. lists China among worst human trafficking offenders
The release of the annual Trafficking in Persons Report appears to signal the Trump administration s closer embrace of human rights issues as an integral part of its foreign policy
For 1st time, PH meets US standards vs trafficking
The Philippines becomes the only Southeast Asian country under Tier 1 of the US trafficking report – the parting legacy of former president Benigno Aquino III
US human trafficking report notes 'indiscriminate' offloading in PH
Immigration Chief Siegfred Mison admits the matter of offloading – deferred departure – is really a judgment call but adds that the bureau will do its work without fear or favor
US human trafficking report backs Sereno-led court reform
Some 52 volunteer courts are involved in the judicial experiment of the continuous trial system but the 2015 TIP report recommends the expansion of the system Courts need additional budget for this
US to PH: Punish officials linked to human trafficking
The Philippines remains under the Tier 2 ranking of the US Trafficking in Persons TIP report – it does not fully comply with minimum standards to eliminate trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so
US blasts Thailand, rewards Malaysia on trafficking
According to the International Labour Organization trafficking in persons represents a 150 billion a year industry This includes 99 billion for the sex industry alone
Looking back: First anti-trafficking law in Southeast Asia
On May 26 2003 the Philippines enacts the Anti Trafficking in Persons Act the first law of such kind in Southeast Asia What has happened since then?
Palace: PH trying its best to convict human traffickers
A US trafficking report however says Corruption at all levels of government including Philippine diplomatic missions abroad enabled traffickers and undermined the government’s overall efforts to combat trafficking
US to PH: Convict more labor traffickers
The US State Department says the Philippines has failed to meet minimum standards to end modern day slavery
PH courts weaken anti-trafficking efforts
For the second straight year the Philippines fails to get a higher anti trafficking rating from the US
Trafficking in Persons report: PH still under Tier 2
The Philippines is a source country and to a much lesser extent a destination and transit country for men women and children subjected to sex trafficking and forced labor
Up to 27 million people living in slavery worldwide: US
As America prepares to mark the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of the emancipation of US slaves people must reflect on how much further we have to go to free all these 27 million victims Clinton said at the unveiling of the 2012 Trafficking in Persons report
