The Department of Justice (DOJ) charged ten foreigners for allegedly being involved in the trafficking of over 1,000 foreigners who were rescued at Clark Freeport in Pampanga province earlier this month.
Brig. Gen. Sidney Hernia, Director of the Philippine National Police's Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG), stated on Wednesday that the DOJ issued a resolution on Tuesday charging the respondents with violating the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act, among whom are Chinese, Indonesian, and Malaysian nationals.
If convicted, each of the accused faces life in jail and a punishment ranging from P2 million to P5 million.
The respondents, who have not been identified by the police, are being held in the ACG detention facility at the PNP headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City, pending a court commitment order.
Meanwhile, ACG agents on May 4 worked with a multi-agency team to perform a rescue operation and execute search warrants in the six five-story buildings of Colorful and Leap Group on the premises of Clark Sun Valley Hub Corp. in Mabalacat City.
A total of 1,134 people were saved, including Filipinos and foreigners from China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
