Human Trafficking

Human Trafficking: Rescue mission Isabela, Negros Occidental

A rescue operation was facilitated in Isabela, Negros Occidental. A17 year old girl was recruited to work as a househelper in Manila without the knowledge of her parents, she was sent by boat together with another recruit.

Her parents reported to our office thru the posters posted on her baranggay. We coordinated with the local Philippine national police and the department of social welfare and development office and made actions to contact the child. Luckily, she had a sister living in Manila rescuing her was easy to facilitate.

Human Trafficking Symposium at Ilog, Negros Occidental

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Human Trafficking Symposium at Isabela Negros Occidental

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Human Trafficking Symposium at Cauayan, Negros Occidental

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Hotline to Curb Human Trafficking in Philippines Launched

A local human trafficking crusader group is stepping-up its efforts to arrest the growing human trafficking problem in the country by recently launching hotline ‘1343 Actionline.’

The line can be accessed in Metro Manila and the provinces using first the area code, 034 in Negros Occ., then the number 1343.

"We want to send a strong message to criminal syndicates involved in human trafficking that they are watched and will be stopped and prosecuted," Secretary Imelda Nicolas of the Commission on Overseas Filipinos (CFO) said. She sits in the IACAT as Chairperson of Advocacy and Communications Committee.

MOISES PADILLA ATTENDS SYMPOSIUM ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING

The Columban Ministry on Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation, Negros Nine Human Development Foundation, Inc. (NNHDF, INC), together with the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO), Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental launched a symposium on Republic Act 9208 otherwise known as Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 last August 24, 2010, at the New Farmers Training Center, Moises Padilla.

Negros Nine Conducts Hidden World of Trafficking Symposium

The Negros Nine Human Development Foundation, Inc. (NNHDF) in coordination with the Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC), Columban Missionaries, local government and Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office of the Municipality of Candoni conducted a symposium on the “Hidden World of Trafficking” September 2, 2009 at the SP Session Hall of Candoni.

Jerome E. Seballos, NNHDF Program Coordinator, discussed the trends, currents and situationer of trafficking in the Negros Island.

Negros Nine launches para-legal training on RA 9208

The Anti-Human Trafficking of the Negros Nine Human Development Foundation, Inc. sponsored a para legal training on Republic Act 9208 and other related laws last January 27, 2010 at the San Columbano, Batang, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental.

Social workers from different local government units , womens’ and childrens’ desk of the Philippine National Police, ngo’s, social action center of the Diocese of Kabankalan, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office, Visayan Forum, Pilippine Anti-Child Trafficking and other stakeholders from southern Negros attended the said seminar.