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Age discrimination is a complex issue that can have various causes and is not limited to the Philippines. In the country, it may be...

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Bureau of Immigration Warns Public About New Trafficking Modus Using Fake Church Mission Trips

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is warning the public about a new human trafficking scheme where victims are made to pretend they’re going on a church mission trip. BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado expressed his disappointment after receiving reports that traffickers are now using religion as a cover to avoid being caught. According to Viado, immigration officers at NAIA Terminal 3...

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