190 Pinoy trafficking victims repatriated from Cambodia
MANILA, Philippines — Up to 190 Filipino victims of human trafficking returned to Manila from Cambodia early yesterday morning.
They arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 where they were welcomed by government officials and assured of immediate support.
The repatriates were flown on a Philippine government-chartered flight, which landed at the NAIA at 4:03 a.m.
Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac, along with representatives from other government agencies, welcomed the repatriates and coordinated their transfer to rehabilitation and reintegration programs.
The welcoming team included officials from the Department of Migrant Workers, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Health, Department of Foreign Affairs, Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission, Department of Justice, Bureau of Immigration, the police Women and Children Protection Center, Anti-Cybercrime Group, International Organization for Migration and the Blas Ople Policy Center.
Since 2022, the government has facilitated the repatriation of 877 Filipino trafficking victims.
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