BI rescues victim of illegal surrogacy

By William B. Depasupil

Oct 24, 2024 12:04 am

THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) foiled an attempt by a syndicate to traffic another Filipina to work as a surrogate mother for a fee of more than P500,000.

Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado disclosed on Wednesday that the 37-year-old victim was intercepted last October 15 at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3, while attempting to board a Turkish Airlines flight to Batumi, Georgia.

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