The Daily Tribune
2 Taiwanese collared over human trafficking
Two Taiwanese nationals were arrested at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for attempting to smuggle six Filipinos to Cambodia to work in scam operations.
The victims, two women and four men aged 26 to 29 from Metro Manila, were recruited through social media with promises of a P50,000 monthly salary.
Philippine National Police-Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC) spokesperson Maj. Shari Vanneza Deseo stated that the victims were aware they would be working as scammers, possibly due to financial hardships.
Authorities believe a Filipino facilitator in Cambodia orchestrated the recruitment.
The Taiwanese suspects are facing charges for human trafficking and large-scale, syndicated illegal recruitment, which carry penalties of life imprisonment and up to P7 million in fines.
The WCPC is also pursuing charges against the Filipino facilitator.
One of the arrested suspects admitted to frequently returning to the Philippines to collect victims for Cambodia.
The rescued Filipinos were turned over to the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking, with five endorsed to the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
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