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Posted at Feb 22 2019 02:05 PM | Updated as of Feb 22 2019 02:26 PMorganized by NGO Philippines Against Child Trafficking. 

Among "hotspots" of the trade is Taguig City, while Iligan City, Cebu, Pampanga and Tarlac are areas with the most recorded cases. 

The victims, he said, were made to believe by their own parents or guardians that their sexual acts shown online were harmless as there is no physical contact. 

Special Agent Michael Van Aelstyn of the FBI Violent Crimes Against Children Unit said online sexual exploitation in the Philippines mostly happen in cybersex dens.