Courts weaken PH campaign vs human trafficking

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MODERN-DAY SLAVERY. The US says the Philippines barely improved in fighting human trafficking. File photo from Newsbreak

The Philippines has barely improved in fighting sex slavery, forced labor, and other forms of human trafficking mostly due to its weak justice system, the United States said on June 20. Because of this, for the second straight year, the Philippines failed to get a higher anti-trafficking rating from the US, retaining its Tier 2 rating. This means government efforts have not been sufficient to address the problem.


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