Government urged to strengthen anti-trafficking lawsMANILA, Philippines — With human trafficking continuing to be a persistent concern in the country, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) yesterday made an urgent appeal to the government to strengthen the laws and enforcement against human trafficking. One way for the church to strengthen its awareness campaign against human trafficking is for its dioceses to create a DCAHT which would help coordinate, prevent and protect people from being victimized by trafficking syndicates. “Human trafficking remains a serious and persistent concern in the Philippines. They could also hold forums and seminars, and use the digital platform and social media to spread their advocacy. Mesiona believes that the NDPAHT is a “shared national call” between the church and the government.

Source: Philippine Star February 01, 2026 16:34 UTC