Couple gets life for trafficking

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 10/28/2015

A TRIAL court in Bogo City, northern Cebu, has convicted two bar owners for exposing women and children to prostitution in 2010. Tim and his wife Arlene (not their real names) were found guilty of violating Republic…

Judge clears couple on trafficking case

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 07/29/2015

A Cebu City judge cleared a couple accused of hiring and exposing a 17-year-old girl to prostitution in downtown Cebu City four years ago. Ricardo and Myrla Ramos were found not guilty of violating Republic Act 9208…

American arrested for molesting minors

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/04/2015

A 69-YEAR-OLD American was arrested for allegedly exploiting four minors inside a rented house in Solid Homes Subdivision, barangay Taytayan, Bogo City at 7 p.m. last Wednesday. Harold Glover is the fourth foreigner arrested in Bogo City…

Mandaue City to build center for trafficking survivors

03/03/2015

The Mandaue City government will soon build a center for survivors of human trafficking to strengthen its campaign against prostituted women and children. Mayor Jonas Cortes yesterday approved the construction of the Reintegration Support Network Center  during…

Traffickers going hi-tech — IJM

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/20/2014

Human traffickers nowadays employ advanced means to counter authorities, according to the International Justice Mission (IJM) in Cebu. Jesse Rudy, the new IJM National Director for the Philippines, said it’s a tougher fight that the anti-human trafficking…

Australian seeks bail in child abuse case

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 09/04/2014

THE Australian tourist accused of engaging in child pornography with children from Lapu-Lapu City is asking a court in Cebu to grant him bail. Peter James Robinson who showed up yesterday escorted by a police officer, was…

Illegal trade of exotic, native birds

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 06/28/2014

Even exotic and native birds are being smuggled. Six white Umbrella Cockatoos, which make their home in the forests of Indonesia, were part of a batch of ten wild birds seized in Talisay City where two men…

Jaguar girls acquitted of trafficking

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 06/21/2014

HOLDING a miniature image of the St. Niño and a prayer booklet of the Our Lady of Manaoag, Mary Jane Seno, 38, prayed while the verdict of her human trafficking case was read in court. Her prayers…

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