THE Philippines is a source, and to a much lesser extent, a destination and transit country of women and children who are subjected to sex trafficking and exploitation.
Traffickers use local recruiters sent to villages and urban neighborhoods to recruit family and friends, often masquerading as representatives of government registered employment agencies.
What are the legal remedies of the victims under Republic Act 9208 Anti Trafficking in Persons Act of 2008?
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