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category-tip-news-bulletin category-uncategorized"> <img width="150" height="150" src="https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/IRR-2-150x150.jpeg" class="thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" /> <div class="entry-wrapper large-9 medium-12 small-12">  <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://iacat.gov.ph/?p=6341" rel="bookmark">REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11930 IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS CEREMONIAL SIGNING</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"></span><span class="byline"></span> </div> </header>  <div class="entry-content"> <p>The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11930 or the “Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials (CSAEM) Act” on May 18, 2023 at the Justice Hall of the Department of Justice in Padre Faura, Manila. The<a class="moretag" href="https://iacat.gov.ph/?p=6341"> continue reading : REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11930 IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS CEREMONIAL SIGNING </a></p> </div>  <footer class="entry-meta"> </footer> </div> </article> </div> <div class="post-box"> <article id="post-6494" class="callout secondary post-6494 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized"> <img width="150" height="150" src="https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Press-Release-Region-II-Mejia-Eng-150x150.png" class="thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Press-Release-Region-II-Mejia-Eng-150x150.png 150w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Press-Release-Region-II-Mejia-Eng-300x300.png 300w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Press-Release-Region-II-Mejia-Eng-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Press-Release-Region-II-Mejia-Eng-768x768.png 768w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Press-Release-Region-II-Mejia-Eng-500x500.png 500w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Press-Release-Region-II-Mejia-Eng.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /> <div class="entry-wrapper large-9 medium-12 small-12">  <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://iacat.gov.ph/?p=6494" rel="bookmark">Press Release | Teddy Jay Mejia Finally Locked Away: Notorious Filipino Child Trafficker; Accomplices Convicted in Nueva Vizcaya</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"></span><span class="byline"></span> </div> </header>  <div class="entry-content"> <p>Last 5 March 2025, the Bayombong Nueva Vizcaya Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 37 sentenced Teddy Jay Mejia, a notorious child trafficker, to imprisonment for seven counts of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9208, as amended, or the Anti-Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Act and violation of R.A. No. 11930 or the Anti-Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation<a class="moretag" href="https://iacat.gov.ph/?p=6494"> continue reading : Press Release | Teddy Jay Mejia Finally Locked Away: Notorious Filipino Child Trafficker; Accomplices Convicted in Nueva Vizcaya </a></p> </div>  <footer class="entry-meta"> </footer> </div> </article> </div> <div class="post-box"> <article id="post-6491" class="callout secondary post-6491 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-press-releases"> <img width="150" height="150" src="https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Press-Release-Rescue-Feb-10-150x150.png" class="thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Press-Release-Rescue-Feb-10-150x150.png 150w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Press-Release-Rescue-Feb-10-300x300.png 300w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Press-Release-Rescue-Feb-10-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Press-Release-Rescue-Feb-10-768x768.png 768w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Press-Release-Rescue-Feb-10-500x500.png 500w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Press-Release-Rescue-Feb-10.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /> <div class="entry-wrapper large-9 medium-12 small-12">  <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://iacat.gov.ph/?p=6491" rel="bookmark">Press Release | 14 Biktima ng Human Trafficking Matagumpay na Nasagip; Dalawang Suspek Naaraesto sa Zamboanga City</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"></span><span class="byline"></span> </div> </header>  <div class="entry-content"> <p>Matagumpay na nasagip ng mga otoridad ang labing-apat na biktima, kasama ang walong menor de edad, mula sa pagtatangka na human trafficking noong 10 Pebrero 2025 sa Zamboanga City. Pinangunahan ng mga miyembro ng Zamboanga Sea-Based Anti-Trafficking Task Force (ZSBATTF) na pinamumunuan ni Assistant City Prosecutor Alfredo E. Jimenez Jr. ang operation. Nahuli rin ang<a class="moretag" href="https://iacat.gov.ph/?p=6491"> continue reading : Press Release | 14 Biktima ng Human Trafficking Matagumpay na Nasagip; Dalawang Suspek Naaraesto sa Zamboanga City </a></p> </div>  <footer class="entry-meta"> </footer> </div> </article> </div> <div class="post-box"> <article id="post-6487" class="callout secondary post-6487 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-press-releases"> <img width="150" height="150" src="https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/475121455_935139542069580_4601536442364213904_n-150x150.jpg" class="thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/475121455_935139542069580_4601536442364213904_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/475121455_935139542069580_4601536442364213904_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/475121455_935139542069580_4601536442364213904_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/475121455_935139542069580_4601536442364213904_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/475121455_935139542069580_4601536442364213904_n-500x500.jpg 500w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/475121455_935139542069580_4601536442364213904_n.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /> <div class="entry-wrapper large-9 medium-12 small-12">  <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://iacat.gov.ph/?p=6487" rel="bookmark">PRESS RELEASE | Rutang gamit ng human traffickers sa timog palabas ng Pilipinas, natuklasan; Anim na biktima, na-rescue ng awtoridad sa Balabac, Palawan</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"></span><span class="byline"></span> </div> </header>  <div class="entry-content"> <p>Kinumpirma ng Department of Justice – Philippines Undersecretary Nicholas Felix L. Ty ang matagumpay na pag-rescue sa anim na biktima ng human trafficking na nagtangkang ilabas sa bansa sa pamamagitan ng transportasyong pang-dagat. “Patunay ito na napapaigting ng Bureau of Immigration ang pagbabantay sa mga paliparan kaya naghahanap ng ibang ruta ang mga traffickers para<a class="moretag" href="https://iacat.gov.ph/?p=6487"> continue reading : PRESS RELEASE | Rutang gamit ng human traffickers sa timog palabas ng Pilipinas, natuklasan; Anim na biktima, na-rescue ng awtoridad sa Balabac, Palawan </a></p> </div>  <footer class="entry-meta"> </footer> </div> </article> </div> <div class="post-box"> <article id="post-6484" class="callout secondary post-6484 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-press-releases"> <img width="150" height="150" src="https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/PR-Jan-10-baby-selling-2-150x150.png" class="thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/PR-Jan-10-baby-selling-2-150x150.png 150w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/PR-Jan-10-baby-selling-2-300x300.png 300w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/PR-Jan-10-baby-selling-2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/PR-Jan-10-baby-selling-2-768x768.png 768w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/PR-Jan-10-baby-selling-2-500x500.png 500w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/PR-Jan-10-baby-selling-2.png 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /> <div class="entry-wrapper large-9 medium-12 small-12">  <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://iacat.gov.ph/?p=6484" rel="bookmark">Press Release | Arestado sa Quezon City ang isang babae sa pagbebenta ng isang 11-araw na gulang na lalaking sanggol</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"></span><span class="byline"></span> </div> </header>  <div class="entry-content"> <p>Huli sa isinagawang entrapment operation ang isang babae matapos magbenta ng 11-araw na gulang na lalaking sanggol sa mga operatiba noong 10 Enero 2025 sa Quezon City. Sa pamumuno ni PBGEN Portia B. Manalad, naging matagumpay ang koordinasyon ng PNP Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC), Luzon Field Unit – WCPC, Quezon City Police District, National Capital<a class="moretag" href="https://iacat.gov.ph/?p=6484"> continue reading : Press Release | Arestado sa Quezon City ang isang babae sa pagbebenta ng isang 11-araw na gulang na lalaking sanggol </a></p> </div>  <footer class="entry-meta"> </footer> </div> </article> </div> <div class="post-box"> <article id="post-6481" class="callout secondary post-6481 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-press-releases"> <img width="150" height="150" src="https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/471700915_915089517407916_4951919503209536431_n-150x150.jpg" class="thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/471700915_915089517407916_4951919503209536431_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/471700915_915089517407916_4951919503209536431_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/471700915_915089517407916_4951919503209536431_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/471700915_915089517407916_4951919503209536431_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/471700915_915089517407916_4951919503209536431_n-500x500.jpg 500w, https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/471700915_915089517407916_4951919503209536431_n.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /> <div class="entry-wrapper large-9 medium-12 small-12">  <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://iacat.gov.ph/?p=6481" rel="bookmark">Department of Justice – Philippines (DOJ) and Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) member agencies Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines, Department of Social Welfare and Development – DSWD, Bureau of Immigration, Republic of the Philippines, National Bureau of Investigation and Department of Health (Philippines) welcomed home 13 Filipino surrogate mothers and 3 babies before New Year</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"></span><span class="byline"></span> </div> </header>  <div class="entry-content"> <p>The DOJ and IACAT welcomed home and assisted in the repatriation of the 13 Filipino surrogate mothers, who were convicted in Cambodia for violating its trafficking in persons law. A Royal Decree of pardon was granted by the Royal Government of Cambodia leading to the repatriation of the 13 Filipino surrogate mothers and 3 babies.<a class="moretag" href="https://iacat.gov.ph/?p=6481"> continue reading : Department of Justice – Philippines (DOJ) and Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) member agencies Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines, Department of Social Welfare and Development – DSWD, Bureau of Immigration, Republic of the Philippines, National Bureau of Investigation and Department of Health (Philippines) welcomed home 13 Filipino surrogate mothers and 3 babies before New Year </a></p> </div>  <footer class="entry-meta"> </footer> </div> </article> </div> <nav role="navigation" id="nav-below" class="paging-navigation"> <h4>Post navigation</h4> <label class="show-for-sr">Post navigation</label> <div class="nav-previous"><a href="https://iacat.gov.ph/?paged=2" ><span class="meta-nav">←</span> Older posts</a></div> </nav> </div> <aside id="sidebar-left" class="large-4 medium-4 large-pull-8 medium-pull-8 columns" role="complementary"> <aside id="media_image-2" class="widget callout secondary widget_media_image"><h3 class="widget-title">Report now!</h3><a href="https://www.1343actionline.ph/report/view/form"><img width="3611" height="1011" src="https://iacat.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ACTION-LINE_-5.png" class="image wp-image-4824 attachment-full size-full" alt="" style="max-width: 100%; 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