NBI Human Trafficking Division

26/05/2026

13/05/2026

The National Bureau of Investigation-Human Trafficking Division is grateful for the opportunity to participate in the Virtual Global Taskforce Board of Management meeting hosted by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Global cooperation between law enforcement and industry is central to making lasting progress in protecting children from online child s*xual exploitation and transnational child s*x offenses.

04/05/2026

Another successful operation of the National Bureau of Investigation – Human Trafficking Division (NBI-HTRAD) resulted in the arrest of one (1) individual and rescue of Six (6) minor victims of online s*xual abuse or exploitation of children.

NBI-HTRAD will continue to protect our children and combat human trafficking. We call on the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activities involving online s*xual exploitation of children.

PRESS RELEASE | NBI ARRESTS ONE FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING; RESCUES 6 MINORS

Pasay City, Philippines – On April 30, 2026, the National Bureau of Investigation – Human Trafficking Division (NBI-HTRAD) arrested an individual in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, for violation of Section 4(r) of Republic Act No. 11930, otherwise known as the “Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials (CSAEM) Act.”

The operation stemmed from a referral by the Australian Federal Police following the arrest of an Australian national in connection with human trafficking activities. Investigation revealed that the foreign subject had been communicating with a Filipina via Facebook. Digital evidence, including chat logs, CSAEM, and financial records, showed that the Filipina received payments in exchange for facilitating the live online s*xual exploitation of her children, as well as her minor nephews and nieces.

Acting on the information, NBI-HTRAD agents conducted surveillance in a remote barrio, confirming the location of the victims. A Warrant to Search, Seize, and Examine Computer Data (WSSECD) was subsequently secured and implemented.

Operatives from NBI-HTRAD and NBI-CARAGA, in coordination with the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) of Bislig City and the DOJ’s Cyber-TIP Operations Division (NCC-OSAEC-CSAEM), carried out the operation. On-site forensic examination of seized devices yielded CSAEM, leading to the immediate arrest of the suspect and the rescue of six minor victims.

NBI Director Melvin A. Matibag commended the operating teams and reiterated the Bureau’s firm commitment to combat human trafficking. He emphasized that operations will continue, in close coordination with partner agencies, to ensure the protection of vulnerable sectors and the prosecution of offenders.

02/04/2026

02/04/2026

Dalawang indibidwal ang naaresto sa magkahiwalay na operasyon ng NBI-Human Trafficking Division sa Angeles, Pampanga at San Pablo, Laguna kaugnay ng umanoy pagbebenta online ng malalaswang larawan ng sariling anak.

Sila ay nahaharap sa mga kasong paglabag sa RA 11930, RA 9208 (as amended), at RA 7610, at kasalukuyan nang sumailalim sa inquest proceedings.

Apat na menor de edad ang na-rescue at ligtas nang naiturn over sa DSWD para sa kaukulang pangangalaga at suporta.

Mahigpit na paalala: Walang puwang ang anumang uri ng pang-aabuso at pagsasamantala sa kabataan. Patuloy ang aming panawagan sa publiko na maging mapagmatyag at agad i-report ang kahina-hinalang aktibidad.

01/04/2026

PRESS RELEASE | NBI RESCUES FOUR MINOR VICTIMS FROM ONLINE EXPLOITATION

PASAY CITY, Philippines – The National Bureau of Investigation - Human Trafficking Division (NBI-HTRAD) successfully arrested two individuals and rescued four minor victims in separate operations targeting Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC).

The operations were the culmination of extensive investigations triggered by referrals from the Australian Federal Police (AFP). The collaborative international effort uncovered networks involved in the production, possession, and distribution of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Materials (CSAEM).

The investigation was launched following digital forensic evidence shared by Australian authorities. In one instance, a search warrant executed in Australia revealed communications between an Australian national and a Filipina Facebook user. Evidence, including chat logs and financial records, confirmed the Subject was receiving payments to facilitate live-streamed abuse of her own children. A second referral identified another female Subject who was allegedly trafficking her minor child.

Financial analysis by the NBI-HTRAD substantiated sustained illicit activity, leading to the identification of the Subjects in Pampanga and Laguna. Following extensive surveillance, Warrants to Search, Seize, and Examine Computer Data (WSSECD) were issued by the Regional Trial Courts in Angeles City and San Pablo City.

In San Pablo City, Laguna, NBI-HTRAD operatives, supported by the DOJ-IACAT, local social welfare offices (CSWDO), and NGO partners, successfully arrested one female subject and rescued a minor victim.

Simultaneously, an operation in Angeles City, Pampanga, involving the NBI-DFL and the Cyber-TIP Operations Division of the DOJ NCC OSAEC CSAEM, led to the arrest of a second female Subject and the rescue of three additional minor victims.

The Subjects were presented for inquest proceedings for violations of R.A. No. 11930 (Anti-OSAEC and Anti-CSAEM Act) and R.A. 9208, as amended (Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003)
NBI Director Atty. Melvin A. Matibag emphasized the Bureau's relentless stance against those exploiting children through digital platforms.

"We will not allow those who prey on the most vulnerable to hide behind screens," said Atty. Matibag. "Those who commit crimes against children will be pursued relentlessly. Let this serve as both a warning to criminals and a reassurance to the public: the NBI remains fully committed to protecting the innocent and ensuring no offender escapes accountability."

01/04/2026

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