CSEC2024
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.
CSEC2009
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
CSEC2011
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.