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MANILA, Philippines 鈥� The (BI) said on Friday that human trafficking has become a 鈥済lobal threat鈥� that has victimized many Filipinos.
鈥淭his problem is both severe and complex,鈥� said Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco, urging more collaboration between the government and the private sector.
He noted that the International Criminal Police Organization on June 7 issued an Orange Notice on human trafficking, especially those done through social media, adding that there鈥檚 been increased trafficking victimizing Southeast Asian nations.
An Orange Notice is a global warning regarding a serious and imminent threat to public safety.
The notice describes the scheme as double-edged in nature, as it victimizes both the trafficked individuals and a second set of victims targeted by online fraud. The trafficked victims endure forced labor, extortion, physical and sexual exploitation, and even organ harvesting.