Members of the immigration protection and border enforcement section (I-PROBES) reported the repatriation of 3 victims of human trafficking last August 24.
In a report to BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco, I-Probes Chief Ann Camille Mina said that the three women, who arrived on board a China Southern Airlines flight from Guangzhou, China, were illegally recruited to work abroad.
The victims were all in their forties, and were recruited to work as waitresses and household workers. They all left as tourists, but were reportedly scammed after receiving false promises of receiving work visas in China.
They reported being arrested by immigration police in China for overstaying and spending more than a month in jail.
Authorities from the Philippine Consulate in Guangzhou intervened and assisted the victims’ return to the Philippines.
“This is but one of the possibilities that our kababayans may face if they work illegally abroad,” said Tansingco.
“We urge aspiring overseas workers not to resort to illegal means to be able to work,” he added.
Upon their arrival, the three were given assistance by the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT).
