VICE President Jejomar C. Binay on Sunday said 50 women alleged to be human-trafficking victims in Zamboanga City have been rescued.
 
“Ikinalulugod ko pong ibalita sa inyo na nitong umaga, bandang 11:30, nailigtas ng Task Force Human Trafficking ang humigit-kumulang limampung kababaihan na karamihan ay menor de edad sa Zamboanga City na posibleng biktima ng human trafficking,” Binay said in a news conference.

CAMP HEN. PACIANO RIZAL -- Laglag ang kilabot na illegal recruiter sa entrapment operation ng mga tauhan ng Laguna Special Group (LSTG) kasama ang Provincial Intelligence Division, Pasay PNP kamakalawa ng umaga sa Lungsod ng Pasay.

Ayon sa ulat ni Laguna provincial director S/Supt. Gilbert DC Cruz kay Calabarzon director chief Supt. James Andres Melad, nakatangap sila ng reklamo mula sa mga biktma na umano’y isang nagpakilalang babae na nagpapaalis ng mga gustong magpunta sa ibang bansa.

DOJ overturns fiscal on case He may have been initially cleared of accountability by the Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office. But the case of the 49-year-old Australian accused of molesting three boys didn’t escape the scrutiny of Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, who recommended the filing of qualified trafficking and child abuse charges against him.

Six counts of qualified trafficking and child abuse charges were filed last week by the Department of Justice against the Australian before the Regional Trial Court of Cebu. No bail was recommended for the case which may be raffled off this week.