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The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, officially designated as Republic Act No. 9208, is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2444 and House Bill No. 4432.It was enacted and passed by Congress of the Philippines' Senate of the Philippines and House of Representatives of the Philippines (12th Congress of the Philippines, 2001–2004) assembled on May 12, 2003, and signed into law (List of ...
[63] [64] It is also unlawful under the R.A. 9208, the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, a penal law against human trafficking, sex tourism, sex slavery and child prostitution. [5] The Philippines Government first outlawed bride agencies in 1990 after being alarmed at reports of widespread abuse of Philippine women in other countries. [65]
An Act Strengthening the Policies on Anti-Trafficking in Persons, Providing Penalties for Its Violations, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9208, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the "Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003", and Other Special Laws June 23, 2022 [141] 11898
Prostitution in the Philippines is illegal, although somewhat tolerated, with law enforcement being rare with regards to sex workers. Penalties range up to life imprisonment for those involved in trafficking , which is covered by the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 . [ 1 ]
The Philippine law enforcement agencies face challenges in combating drug trafficking due to insufficient resources, limited investigative tools, and legal restrictions. The Anti-Wiretapping Act of 1965 hinders the use of surveillance, and plea bargaining and asset forfeiture are rarely utilized.
The law strengthened the National Referral Mechanism (NRM), the UK's system for identifying and protecting victims created in 2009 in accordance with an international anti-trafficking treaty.
The scale of sex trafficking in the Philippines is difficult to know because of the dearth of data. [10] Corruption is pervasive. [3] [4] The government has been criticized for poor anti-sex trafficking law enforcement in some areas and not providing enough victim protections and rehabilitation services. [3] [6]
Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012 2013-02-15: 10365: Amending the Anti-Money Laundering Act or R.A. 9160 2013-02-15: 10366: COMELEC on Precincts for PWD and Senior Citizens 2013-02-15: 10367: Mandatory Biometrics in Voter Registration 2013-02-25: 10368: Reparation and Recognition of Victims of Human Rights Violations During the ...