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TWENTY-SEVEN Vietnamese nationals who were victims of human trafficking were sent back to their home country, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Thursday.<\/p>\n
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According to BI, the human traffickers reportedly intended to sell the victims to a company based in Cebu City.<\/p>\n
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Based on the report to the BI, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Task Force Against Trafficking (NAIA-TFAT) referred the victims to the IACAT-Tahanan ng Inyong Pag-asa Center, following their interception at NAIA Terminal 2 last Oct. 31.<\/p>\n
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BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco said the victims were accompanied by one Chinese handler, two Filipino drivers, and one Filipino translator.<\/p>\n
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Of the 27 victims, 21 departed for Hanoi via a Cebu Pacific flight, while the remaining six departed for Ho Chi Minh City via a Philippine Airlines flight.<\/p>\n
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In response to this incident, the BI has cancelled the working visas of the victims involved.<\/p>\n
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Tansingco then expressed his dismay towards foreign nationals who exploit the Philippines as a hub for their trafficking activities.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe will not be a haven for those seeking to perpetuate such criminal acts,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe BI stands firm in its commitment to dismantle trafficking networks and safeguard the welfare of those vulnerable individuals,\u201d the BI chief added.<\/p>\n
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Seven more Vietnamese nationals remain in the country awaiting their repatriation.<\/p>\n
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