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BONGAO, TAWI-TAWI — Six individuals believed to be victims of human trafficking were successfully rescued by the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) and Joint Task Force Poseidon in a joint…
ISABELA CITY, Basilan — A coordinated entrapment and rescue operation has led to the arrest of a human trafficking suspect and the rescue of four minors in Barangay Sunrise, Isabela…
DAVAO CITY — A massage spa in Davao was raided by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation–Southeastern Mindanao Regional Office (NBI-SEMRO) for allegedly operating as a front for prostitution…
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi — The quick thinking and vigilance of the 1st Special Operations Unit-Maritime Group (1st SOU-MG) prevented a potential case of human trafficking on September 17, 2025, leading to…
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi — Authorities successfully rescued 27 women from human trafficking syndicates in a series of anti-trafficking operations held from September 5–6, 2025, in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. The joint operations also…
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Maritime police and other law enforcement units successfully intercepted and rescued a suspected victim of trafficking-in-person (TIP) during a verification and profiling operation at Sanga-Sanga Airport, Bongao,…
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), in partnership with the city government and key stakeholders, reaffirmed their united front against human trafficking and exploitation during the three-day…
MAPUN, TAWI-TAWI – In a remarkable display of vigilance and inter-agency coordination, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Northern Tawi-Tawi, in partnership with the Coast Guard Intelligence Unit – Northern Tawi-Tawi,…
DAVAO CITY – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has dismantled an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGO) hub in Davao City and arrested eight Chinese nationals, while also rescuing…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Authorities successfully rescued 68 individuals, including seven minors, in two separate but coordinated anti-human trafficking operations in Zamboanga City on August 8, 2025. The first operation, conducted…