2026 Trafficking Report: PH maintains Tier 1 ranking with ban on offshore gaming operations, conviction

GMA Network - Oct 12, 2026

The Philippines retained its Tier 1 ranking in the US State Department"s 2026 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, taking note of the government ban on offshore gaming operations and the conviction of a former mayor in connection with a scam center.

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