MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente admitted on Tuesday that he was ashamed and disappointed about the alleged involvement of BI officers in the trafficking of Filipino women to Syria.
Morente thanked victims of human trafficking for coming out about their experiences during a Senate women’s committee meeting but expressed disappointment about the possible involvement of BI officers.
“At ako po ay, sa totoo lang, nahihiya (Honestly, I feel ashamed)—I am really disappointed and frustrated about the involvement of BI personnel in these nefarious activities, however, I am thankful that these people are exposed because they give the bureau a …
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