July 11, 2025
Recognizing the vile nature of human trafficking, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to strengthen its Recovery and Reintegration Program for Trafficked Persons (RRPTP), serving 813 victim-survivors for the first semester of 2025, an agency official said on Friday (July 11). Asst. Secretary Ada Colico of the DSWD’s Protective Programs said the Department provides a complete package of services to human trafficking victim-survivors that aims to enhance their psychological, social, and economic needs through the RRPTP. “Every victim of human trafficking is in most need of social protection. Aside from being the lead agency in social protection, […]