ZAMBOANGA CITY (Mindanao Examine / Nov. 13, 2012) – The House of Representatives finalized the bicameral conference of the “Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012,” said Zamboanga City Rep. Maria Isabelle Salazar.
Salazar, also the House Deputy Speaker for Mindanao, said the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012 aims to strengthen the law in protecting citizens against human traffickers.
“Leading our battle against trafficking in persons, we have finalized in the bicameral conference of the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012 that will strengthen the force of law in protecting our vulnerable citizens against human traffickers,” she said.
She also praised Zamboanga City Prosecutor Ricardo Cabaron and Assistant Prosecutor Darlene Pajarito for their dedication in fighting and prosecuting human traffickers.
Both Cabaron and Pajarito were awardees of the prestigious Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Fellowship in Public Service Award (in 2007) and 2011 Heroes for Global Trafficking in Persons (in 2011), respectively.
“We draw inspiration from Zamboanga City Prosecution Team led by Zamboanga City Prosecutor and Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Fellowship in Public Service Awardee in 2007, Atty. Ricardo Cabaron; and Zamboanga City Assistant Prosecutor and one of the 2011 Heroes for Global Trafficking in Persons, Atty. Darlene Pajarito, for being the first in winning a conviction against human trafficking in the country,” she said, adding it was Carbon who penned the decision that made Zamboanga City the model for the Philippines and for the World. (Mindanao Examiner)
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