Myanmar releases 78 trafficked Filipinos rescued from scam hubs

Myanmar releases 78 Filipinos detained for immigration-related offenses

MYANMAR has released 78 Filipinos who were detained for immigration-related offenses, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.The Philippine Embassy in Yangon is facilitating the repatriation of the unidentified Filipinos in coordination with Myanmar authorities, the DFA said Saturday evening."All the Filipinos were trafficked for employment in scam centers in Myanmar and had been serving sentences for illegal entry and residency," the DFA …

Myanmar releases 78 trafficked Filipinos rescued from scam hubs

MANILA, Philippines – Myanmar has released 78 trafficked Filipinos who were detained for alleged illegal entry and residency, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In a statement on Saturday, the DFA confirmed that Myanmar authorities approved the release of 27 women and 51 men who were rescued from scam hubs in Myawaddy.  “The Department of Foreign Affairs welcomes the release of seventy-eight (78) Filipinos who were detained for immigr…

78 Filipinos duped to work in scam hubs released in Myanmar

By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora (File logo) MANILA – Myanmar has released 78 Filipinos who were detained for immigration-related offenses after being trafficked for employment in scam hubs in the country. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday night said all nationals were employed in scam centers in Myanmar and had been serving sentences for illegal entry and residency. “The Department expresses its appreciation to Myanmar authorities for…

78 trafficked Filipinos freed from Myanmar scam hubs, set for repatriation

PHILIPPINES: Seventy-eight Filipinos who were trafficked into scam operations in Myanmar have been freed and are now set to return home, in what officials describe as a humanitarian gesture during the festive season. The group had been detained for immigration-related offences after being forced to work in illegal scam centres, highlighting the continued risks posed by overseas job scams targeting vulnerable workers. Freed after detention in sca…