Live Breaking News & Updates on Uot Justice Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay Villar Said Ina Statement These Recommendations Werea Product Of Their Consultations With Stakeholders And Were Reported Through The Manila International Dialogue In December 2018 Voting 22 Favor No Negative Votes Abstentions

DOJ Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar (File photo) MANILA - The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday welcomed the Senate's approval of a measure to strengthen the country's anti-human trafficking laws. "Some of the amendments to the existing Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act which are contained in SBN (Senate Bill Number) 2449 were recommendations from the IACAT (Inter-Agency Council against Trafficking) which we submitted to some senators last 2018," Justice Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar said in a statement. Villar said these recommendations were a product of their consultations with stakeholders and were reported through the Manila International Dialogue in December 2018. Voting 22 in favor with no negative votes and abstentions, the upper chamber passed on third and final reading Senate Bill 2449 or the Expanded Anti-Trafficking Act of 2021, which seeks to amend Republic Act 10364 or the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012. The measure ....

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