Myanmar

The Philippines is actively working with Thailand and other countries to address the issue of Filipino trafficking into Myanmar for scam centers and crypto farms, emphasizing the need for illegal recruitment investigation and rescue operations. The Department of Migrant Workers and the Department of Foreign Affairs are collaborating to repatriate affected Filipinos and warn against unauthorized migration through backdoor means such as tourist visas for overseas work.

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Last updated at April 25, 2025.

Recent stories about Myanmar

3 suspected recruiters charged with trafficking

Three suspected illegal recruiters have been charged with human trafficking by the Bureau of Immigration following an inquest filed by the National Bureau of Investigation-International Airport Investigation Division.
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10 PA troops receive medals for Myanmar earthquake relief

Ten soldiers were honored by the Philippine Army with the Meritorious Achievement Medal for their assistance in earthquake relief efforts in Myanmar last month.
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DFA helps families submit DNA for missing quake victims in Myanmar

Relatives of two missing Filipinos from the March 28 magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar submitted their DNA samples to authorities last week.
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DOH speeds up emergency medical team dev for 'Big One'

The Department of Health (DOH) is accelerating the development of world-class emergency medical response teams across the country to prepare for large-scale disasters like 'The Big One' earthquake in Metro Manila.
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Malacañang commends PIAHC for Myanmar quake response

Malacañang commended the Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent (PIAHC) on Monday for its outstanding work in providing assistance to earthquake-hit Myanmar.
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PIAHC returns from Myanmar quake mission

The Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent (PIAHC) returned home Sunday night after a two-week mission in earthquake-hit Myanmar following a devastating 7.7 magnitude quake on March 28.
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DSWD deploys PFA team to Myanmar after quake

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has deployed a psychological first aid team to Myanmar following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake on March 28.
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DND thanks PH humanitarian team aiding Myanmar quake victims

Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. thanked members of the Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent for their work aiding communities affected by an earthquake in Myanmar.
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DFA identifies second missing Filipino in Myanmar quake

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Thursday that the remains of a second missing Filipino out of four in Mandalay, Myanmar following a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake on March 28 have been identified.
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BI warns Filipinos about social media scams in SE Asia

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has issued a warning to Filipinos about the use of Telegram and Facebook by international trafficking syndicates to recruit workers for online scam operations in Southeast Asia.
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