The dark side of sex exploitationThe sexual exploitation of children continues because sometimes, parents are the “enemies” who sell their young ones, according to anti-trafficking group ECPAT Philippines. “P’wedeng parents din mismo ang hindi nagrereport kasi sila ang nakikinabang sa pera,” social worker Trinidad Maneja said. The department recorded 51 cases of online trafficking in 2015 and 76 as of June 2017. However, the number of traditional trafficking cases significantly decreased from 338 in 2015 to only 11 as of June 2017. Wala rin minsang acknowledgment ng victim na trafficking na pala iyon,” said DSWD social welfare officer 2 Grace Blando.

Source: Manila Times February 11, 2018 17:41 UTC