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CSEC in Manila (2024)

A CSEC case from 2024 in Manila, Philippines. 1 source on file.

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What happened

Children exploited in online sexual abuse and exploitation. Parents or guardians facilitated livestreamed abuse for overseas buyers paying via cryptocurrency. Accused: Filipino facilitators and foreign buyers.

Response and intervention

Philippine National Police Women and Children Protection. Facilitators arrested; children placed in DSWD care. International Justice Mission Philippines.

CSEC2024

Manila, Philippines, 2024

Philippines PH

Five children in the Philippines were sexually exploited in livestreamed webcam shows purchased by a U.S.-based offender. The offender purchased at least 15 livestreams, communicated with traffickers in the Philippines, negotiated payments and directed specific sexual acts for the children to perform.

1 source
CSEC2009

Manila, Philippines, 2009

Philippines PH

Senior State Prosecutor Deana Perez of the Department of Justice filed charges of qualified human trafficking against Reci, Manansala, and a John Doe who fled during the raid. Amelia Tria-Infante meted out the penalty of life imprisonment to Police Officer 2 Dennis A. Reci and his co-accused Feliciano Manansala after finding them guilty of qualified trafficking, the gravest offense under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act (Republic Act 9208

Needs a sourceArchive 2008–2016
CSEC2011

Manila, Philippines, 2011

Philippines PH

Undercover investigations were conducted. The International Justice Mission (IJM) assisted the National Bureau of Investigations (NBI) in rescuing four trafficked minors. The suspected traffickers were arrested during the Rescue Operation of IJM and NBI. As of 10/25/2011, IJM Lawyers are developing a legal case against the suspected traffickers. Further government investigations were done and the authorities issued a petition to permanently close the bar.

1 sourceArchive 2008–2016