Mr Lee Posted August 3, 2011 Posted August 3, 2011 Rescued seems to be their favorite word. It would seem under the law that anyone and everyone in business might be found in violation of it. TEN girls believed to be victims of human trafficking were rescued from a manpower recruitment quarters in Matina, Davao City on Tuesday. What the law says Under Republic Act 9208 or the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, trafficking in persons "refers to the recruitment, transportation, transfer or harboring, or receipt of persons with or without the victim's consent or knowledge, within or across national borders by means of threat or use of force, or other forms of coercion, abduction, fraud, deception, abuse of power or of position, taking advantage of the vulnerability of the person, or, the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person for the purpose of exploitation which includes at a minimum, the exploitation or the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labor or services, slavery, servitude or the removal or sale of organs." Recruiting a child, defined as below 18 years old or one who is already 18 and above but cannot fully protect him or herself from abuse, is qualified trafficking in person and has a higher penalty. Recruitment, transferring and transporting, and harboring for trafficking has a penalty of imprisonment of 20 years and a fine of not less than P1 million, but not more than P2 million. Anyone found knowingly promoting trafficking in persons, including leasing out a property for the use of such, can be meted with imprisonment of 15 years and a fine of not less than P500,000 but not more than P1 million. For trafficking in children or qualified trafficking in person, penalty is life imprisonment and a fine of not less than P2 million but not more than P5 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hounddriver Posted August 4, 2011 Posted August 4, 2011 The Philippine press and authorities are making a mockery of the term 'human trafficking' I think they just like the way it sounds. With the posted definition we are all guilty when we hire a maid: Under Republic Act 9208 or the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, trafficking in persons "refers to the recruitment, transportation, transfer or harboring, or receipt of persons with or without the victim's consent or knowledge, within or across national borders by means of threat or use of force, or other forms of coercion, abduction, fraud, deception, abuse of power or of position, taking advantage of the vulnerability of the person, or, the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person for the purpose of exploitation which includes at a minimum, the exploitation or the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labor or services, slavery, servitude or the removal or sale of organs." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted August 4, 2011 Posted August 4, 2011 (edited) The Philippine press and authorities are making a mockery of the term 'human trafficking' I think they just like the way it sounds. :) and it trivalizes a very serious worldwide issue. Edited August 4, 2011 by MikeB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softail Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 (edited) It’s getting a little hard to take these busts to seriously, everything is considered trafficking. I think they are just trying to look good to the world community. Doug Edited August 5, 2011 by softail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve & Myrlita Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 (edited) It always seems to come down to a basic commodity, "Saving Face" That seems to be more serious here than murder. God Bless...Steve Edited August 5, 2011 by Steve & Myrlita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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