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AirAsia Philippines "one with the government" in preventing human trafficking
March 24th 2023
AirAsia Philippines communications and public affairs country head, Steve Dailisan, has called on air passengers to ensure they have all documents necessary to depart the country on international flights. Read More » They include a passport, a round-trip itinerary, visas and other supporting documents, a certificate of employment and an income tax or bank certificate to validate their travel intent, he said. Bureau of Immigration figures show 32,404 Filipinos were deferred departure in 2023, of which 472 were victims of human trafficking or illegal recruitment. Another 873 individuals presented fraudulent documents, with at least 10 intending travellers found to be under age or minors attempting to depart the Philippines for work abroad. “We are one with the government in making sure Filipinos do not fall victim to human trafficking and illegal recruitment,” Dailisan said.
