Philippine government repatriates 120 trafficking victims from Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia; 39 more from Nigeria

The Philippine government is intensifying efforts against human trafficking, an issue that has affected many Filipino nationals.

In the past two weeks, a total of 120 Filipinos were repatriated from scam hubs in Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia.

Of these individuals, 77 came from Laos, 37 from Myanmar, and five from Cambodia; 61 are women and 53 men.

The Department of Foreign Affairs reported that 600 Filipino trafficking victims have been rescued from Laos and Myanmar, with 148 cases still pending investigation.

According to Immigration officials, many repatriated individuals left the country as tourists or legitimate overseas workers, while four had no records in the Border Control Information System.

Additionally, 39 more Filipinos were repatriated from Lagos, Nigeria, where they fell victim to cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scams.

The rescued victims received financial, medical, and psychosocial assistance upon their arrival and are expected to receive further support for their reintegration.