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By Rev. Joey Umal i

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PrimaryForms

of Love

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Human trafficking is now

tied with the arms industry

as the worlds second largest

criminal industry

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U.S. Department of Health and

Human Services

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The U.S. Department of State, in a

Trafficking in Persons Report in 2013,

placed the Philippine government

in Tier 2 for the second straight year

in its anti

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trafficking campaign for not

fully complying with the Trafficking

Victims Protection Acts minimum

standards for the elimination

of trafficking

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TO ACT JUSTLY

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Jim Martin

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CBCPs Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant

People (ECMI) conducted the First National Pastor

Workers Consultation and Trainers Trainingto Combat Trafficking in Persons

PCEC organized the 2nd Asia Pacific Forum AgainstHuman Trafficking in July 19-20, 2012

PCECs PCMN facilitated life skills workshopsto around 3,000 children and youth who are at risk

to trafficking in Metro Manila, Davao City,

Kidapawan City, Surigao del Sur and Bukidnon

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TO LOVE

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One word used for mercy

shares common originwith rehem, meaning

womb and denotesnot only motherly feeling,

but the giving of new life

and the creation of a condition wherenew hope is built

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APWRATH wants to deepen its engagement

in the rescue and restorative care of victims

NCCPs member churches and organizations

have provided sanctuaries, basic needs such

as food and clothing, and ministered to

migrant workers

PCECs PCMN is advocating for theestablishment of foster family care program

for trafficked, abused and exploited children

in the provinces of Samar

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NCCP issued this statement, As a church, we

have realized how limited our understanding

of forced migration is, perceiving it as an

opportunity for our constituents to work

abroad so that our churches may benefit from

theirofferings.

PCEC is challenging its members toconduct initiatives that will trickle down to

communities where most of the children

victims and potential victims can be found.

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To

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CBCPs Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care

of Migrants and Itinerant People (ECMI) has seen the

need to increase its participation in networks such asthe Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking in

Persons (IACAT)

NCCP has resolved to widen its solidarity in thenational, regional and international levels to deepen

and strengthen unities in understanding and action

PCEC wants to continue working with government

agencies and to forge long-term alliances with local

government units and other church groups and non-

government organizations (NGOs)

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FILLING THE GAPS

Bringing rescue to victims

Securing long-term restorative care

for survivors of abuse

Pursuing accountability for

perpetrators under local lawsAdvocating for the transformation

of broken public justice systems

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Matthew 23:23

Woe to you, teachers of the law andPharisees, you hypocrites! You give a

tenth of your spicesmint, di l l and

cummin. But you have neglected the

more important matters of the law

justice, mercy and fai thfulness. Youshould have practiced the latter,

without neglecting the former.

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