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==Sabah-bound boat intercepted off Tawi-Tawi== | |||
*Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/342073/sabahbound-boat-intercepted-tawitawi | |||
*November 21, 2011, 4:54pm | |||
:By JOHN CARLO M. CAHINHINAN | |||
MANILA, Philippines — Combined teams from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) rescued about 300 persons believed to be victims of human trafficking in the waters off Tawi-Tawi last Sunday. | |||
Lieutenant Commander Algier Ricafrente said the victims were on a motor launch, the ML Wendelene, which was spotted by elements of Coast Guard District South Western Mindanao and two PCG-BFAR Mon-itoring and Control Vessels. | |||
The joint team was on routine patrol off Taganak Island at around 2:30 p.m. when they spotted the Wen-delene overloaded with passengers. | |||
Ricafrente said that the motor launch, which has an authorized capacity of 58 passengers, was sailing towards the direction of Sabah, Malaysia. | |||
The Wendelene was then escorted by the patrol vessels to Zamboanga City. | |||
It was learned that the motor launch was skippered by Captain Rogello Anas and operated by Bernalda Julwadi of Canelar in Zamboanga City. | |||
The rescued victims will be turned over Wednesday to the Visayan Forum Foundation which has been providing support, education, housing and legal advice to women and children trafficked into prostitution. | |||
==Over 200 suspected trafficked victims rescued in Tawi-Tawi== | ==Over 200 suspected trafficked victims rescued in Tawi-Tawi== | ||
*Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/11/20/11/over-200-suspected-trafficked-victims-rescued-tawi-tawi | *Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/11/20/11/over-200-suspected-trafficked-victims-rescued-tawi-tawi | ||
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Under Republic Act 9993, otherwise known as the Philippine Coast Guard Act of 2009, the Coast Guard is mandated to assist in the enforcement of laws on human smuggling, among others. | Under Republic Act 9993, otherwise known as the Philippine Coast Guard Act of 2009, the Coast Guard is mandated to assist in the enforcement of laws on human smuggling, among others. | ||
==Tawi-Tawi agenda== | ==Tawi-Tawi agenda== | ||