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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recommended the criminal indictment of a foreigner for the trafficking of other foreigners who were allegedly forced to work as online scammers. In an 18-page resolution, the DOJ’s panel of prosecutors has found probable cause to indict Chue Thiri Ngone, also known as “Christine Chue Ni Quian” and “Christine,” for qualified trafficking in persons under Section 4(j) in relation to Section 6(c) of Republic Act (RA) No. 9208, the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, as amended. “Trafficking in human beings, if only to emphasize the gravity of its hideousness, is tantamount to modern-day...
