BI intercepts 3 trafficking victims bound for South Korea

The Bureau of Immigration over the weekend intercepted three women at Clark International Airport who were attempting to work as entertainers in South Korea.

According to a statement on Monday, the three victims and another woman attempted to fly to Thailand posing as a group of friends at the Clark International Airport.

On secondary inspection, the three victims admitted that they were bound for South Korea as singers with a P40,000 monthly salary each.

They added that they were accompanied by their recruiter, who insisted that they pose as tourists and hide their destination despite their requests for a legal employment process.

The BI said the recruiter planned to escort the victims to South Korea before returning to the Philippines alone.

“There are numerous cases documented wherein victims are promised work as entertainers, but end up in prostitution. Aspiring workers should also protect themselves by ensuring that they only apply work through legal means,” said BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco.

The victims have now been referred to the CIA Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) which is set to file charges against their recruiter.—RF, GMA Integrated News