Tier 1 ranking is an indication that a country is fully compliant with the minimum standards aimed to eliminate human trafficking and is actively working to address the issue. Human trafficking is one of the pressing issues President Marcos is expected to raise in the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia next month, Malacañang said. Marcos has been given a situation update on human trafficking and he "understands very clearly the depth and how widespread this problem is." While the country seeks to create more jobs for Filipinos, it must also limit — if not totally eradicate — human trafficking. They also identified hotspots for human trafficking.
