Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Navy rescues 6 female human trafficking victims off Palawan

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 19): Navy rescues 6 female human trafficking victims off Palawan

Operatives of the Naval Forces Forces West and the Philippine National Police (PNP) have successfully rescued six female human trafficking victims during operations in Balabac, Palawan last November 18.

Belated reports from Ensign Ariesh A. Climacosa, Naval Forces West acting public affairs office chief, said the rescue took place Monday afternoon in Sitio Secam, Barangay Ramos in Balabac town.

Also arrested was the suspected courier, Ronald Aulih Hulguin alias "Abaw", 43, married and a resident Barangay Inogbong in Bataraza, Palawan.

The 16-footer wooden hulled motor banca that will be used to transport the victims to Kudat Malaysia was also confiscated.

Hulguin and the motor boat were turned over to the Balabac PNP.

The suspect will be charged for violation of Republic Act 9208 (Anti-Human Trafficking).

The victims, with ages ranging from 21 to 28, were brought to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=588585

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