MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Sunday warned the public about human trafficking syndicates that prey on minors and underage girls who offer them jobs abroad.
BI Commissioner Jaime Morente issued the warning after officers at the Clark International Airport (CIA) in Pampanga and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila intercepted two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who presented falsified travel documents to make them appear older to be able to work abroad.
According to Morente, both victims are from the southern part of the country and were recruited to work as household helpers in Saudi Arabia.
Both were stopped from leaving by members of…
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