BI intercepts two alleged victims of illegal trafficking

The Bureau of Immigration on Wednesday intercepted two Filipino women who were almost trafficked to work overseas.

In a statement Thursday, the BI said the victims were set to board a flight to Thailand at the Davao International Airport as tourists.

After checking their documents, authorities found out that the two were planning to transit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to work as a dancer and massage therapist.

BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the victims might be pushed into prostitution at their destination.

“This modus is still prevalent, wherein women are made to agree to work illegally as entertainers, but end up in prostitution because their employers have full control over them once they are abroad,” Tansingco said.

“Aspiring workers should also protect themselves from these syndicates preying on their desire to work abroad,” he added.

The two victims have been turned over to the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) for the filing of cases against their recruiters.—Jiselle Anne Casucian/AOL, GMA Integrated News