The notebook

Simeon Dumdum Jr. 09/28/2014

In one human trafficking case, the prosecution presented the notebooks kept by the girls who worked as commercial sex workers.  The entries there included a list of daily customers classified according to nationality, as well as cash…

Cult leader pleads not guilty to detention, firearms possession charges

08/12/2014

With hands clasped and head slightly bowed down, Balamban faith healer Casiano “Tatay Loloy” Apduhan pleaded “not guilty” on charges of serious illegal detention and illegal possession of firearms. Apduhan was arraigned before Judge Hermes Montero of…

15 Cordova kids still with DSWD

Apple Ta-as 07/23/2014

A month after their rescue, 15 boys and girls who were invited by an Australian tourist to a Cordova town beach resort where they were photographed in lewd poses remain in protective custody of the Department of…

PB to tackle Cordova child trafficking case

Peter L. Romanillos 07/04/2014

The Cebu Provincial Board (PB) has invited  the manager of a Cordova town resort where 15 minors were allegedly abused by a foreigner. Mayor Adelino Sitoy was likewise invited to appear before the PB session on July…

Courage to fight human traffickers: Tacloban lady prosecutor is 24th Aquino fellow

Eileen G. Mangubat 06/22/2014

When abused women and children tell her their problems, “their pain becomes my pain,” said assistant city prosecutor Maria Liza Miscala-Jorda. Jorda, back from a study trip to the United States, said she was ready to continue…

Use other evidence for child, women abuse cases

Eileen G. Mangubat 06/20/2014

Other types of evidence should be used to prosecute cases of child abuse, Cebu Asst. Prosecutor Ma. Liza Jorda said at a luncheon held on her honor in the US Embassy in Manila. Jorda said these evidence…

Youth leaders fight trafficking

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/19/2014

Twenty-five young people from all over the Visayas came together in a campaign against human trafficking. MTV Exit (End exploitation and trafficking), a global movement that aims to end human trafficking and exploitation, handpicked the  youth ambassadors…

Swede arrested for taking pictures of naked girls

Inquirer 03/23/2014

A 60-year-old Swedish tourist was arrested yesterday after he was allegedly caught with two minor girls  inside his house in barangay Dumlog in Talisay City. Kjell Christer Johansson was detained at the Talisay City Police Office pending…

Woman arrested in Mandaue mall for allegedly pimping 11 victims

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 02/09/2014

A 24-year-old woman believed to be involved in trafficking women and children fell into a trap set up by  police Friday night at a mall in Mandaue City. Insp. Sheryl Bautista, team leader of the Regional Anti-Human…

‘Human trafficking not rampant in Central Visayas’

Chito O. Aragon 02/06/2014

The Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force said  human trafficking is not rampant in Central Visayas. Senior Inspector Maria Theresa Macatangay said although the problem exists, it remains under control. Her office has also been active in launching operations…

Hong Kong trader owns call center firm, suspect claims

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/04/2014

A Hong Kong-based businessman is supposedly the owner of a call center office that police said y operates as a mail order bride business in Calderon Compound, Duterte Banawa in Cebu City. Chinese national Mei Yee (Ma…

Group says call center raid shouldn’t damage industry

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/04/2014

Last Saturday’s raid of an alleged mail order bride business that posed as a call center office in barangay Banawa, Cebu City shouldn’t taint Cebu’s reputation as a leading business process outsourcing (BPO) destination in Asia. Jun…

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