Immigration: 9 trafficking victims rescued in Thailand, Malaysia repatriatedTravelers line up at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on December 20, 2022. MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration on Thursday said nine human trafficking victims have been rescued from Malaysia and Thailand, and repatriated to the Philippines. The bureau said the two batches of repatriated workers arrived in Manila from Malaysia on May 9 and from Thailand on May 11. RELATED: Suspected traffickers behind cyber fraud hub in Clark face criminal rapsSex trafficking in MalaysiaMeanwhile, three other victims from Malaysia left the country via boat through Zamboanga and Tawi-Tawi. Tansingco reiterated the bureau’s warning to the public to not fall prey to human trafficking schemes.

Source: Philippine Star May 18, 2023 13:33 UTC