More minors in human trafficking cases in Region 11– DSWD

Story originally published on November 11, 2014

There has been an increase of human trafficking cases, particularly of minors, in the Davao region in the Philippines according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).   DSWD handled at least 98 reported cases of human trafficking from January to October 2014, and at least 37 of the victims are between the ages of 13-17. The Philippines continues to be a tier 2 country under the US Trafficking Victims Protection Act.

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