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 ==[[Mindoro Oriental News]]==
-'''US needs 110 agri workers'''
+'''Calapan City supports the Anti-human trafficking campaign'''
-*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=mim&id=71013
+*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/?m=7&r=mim&id=71945
-*Wednesday, January 04, 2012
+*Tuesday, January 10, 2012
-:by  PIA Press Release
+:by  Louie T. Cueto
-CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, Jan.4 (PIA) --Agricultural workers may now have a chance to work in the United States as that country needs 110 agricultural workers.
+CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, Jan. 10 (PIA) -- The campaign against human trafficking requires the full participation and cooperation of the public, stressed the legal counsel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development during a recent forum at the Capitol Square in this city.
-Interested applicants should be at least 25-50 years old and should submit requirements such as medical certificate, NBI clearance, passport and employment certificate from the previous employer.
+Atty. Eric Henry Joseph Mallonga came here to explain the provisions of Republic Act 9208 or the Anti-Human Trafficking Act. The primary target of human traffickers are mostly women and minors, he noted.
-Application forms can be obtained through email address, chanceteamtrio2005@yahoo.com or may call at 02-5102-5164328, 02-4756164. Filled up forms can be sent to Chanceteam International Services, Inc., No. 1655, Malate, Manila. (LBR/PIO-PIA/Louie T. Cueto)
+He explained that human trafficking starts from illegal recruitment to transporting the victims even without reasons or payment. The victims are then sold as slaves, entertainers or organ donors.
+RA 208 aims to protect people especially women and children who could be possible victims of prostitution, forced labor or even slavery in order to pay their debts.
+In Calapan City, Anti-Human Trafficking act will be strengthened this year thru continuing advocacies and formation of special bodies like the City Inter-Agency Committee Against Trafficking (CIACAT), and Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC).
+During the forum, the participants pledged to support the newly formed committee and its advocacy to fight human trafficking. (CGC-CIO/Louie T. Cueto)
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